Eagle Tavern
Artifact
Tavern
Date Made
1831-1832
Summary
This stagecoach tavern was built in 1831 in Clinton, Michigan, 50 miles west of Detroit. Taverns dotted the American countryside during the first half of the 1800s, a period of massive migration, new settlement, and rapid change in a young America. From 1849-1854, farmer Calvin Wood operated this tavern, offering food, drink, and accommodations to travelers who passed through his village.
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
27.303.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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Eagle Tavern
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