Cool Spring Place, Federal-style tavern in Fayetteville, United States
Cool Spring Place, also called Cool Spring Tavern, is a two-story Federal-style frame dwelling in Fayetteville, five bays wide and four bays deep, with a low hipped roof and a double porch on the front facade. It was built in 1788 and served as a tavern until 1795.
The building was constructed in 1788 by Dolphin Davis, a Revolutionary War veteran. In 1789, it hosted delegates involved in the ratification of the U.S. Constitution for North Carolina.
The building's name comes from the cool spring that supplied the tavern's water and gave the surrounding street its name. It served as a tavern only until 1795, after which it became a private dwelling, a change that shaped how later residents used the Federal-style rooms.
The building is located on North Cool Spring Street and visible from the outside, though it now serves as private office space. Visitors should enjoy viewing it from the street or inquire in advance about whether interior access is available.
Cool Spring Place is thought to be the oldest surviving building in Fayetteville, having come through the fire of 1831 that destroyed much of the town centre. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
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