Allstadt House and Ordinary
Allstadt House and Ordinary, Colonial tavern in Jefferson County, United States.
This two-story L-shaped structure with a central brick chimney stands at the crossroads of U.S. Route 340 and County Road 27.
The property became notable during John Brown's raid in 1859 when raiders captured Jacob Allstadt and his son as hostages while freeing seven slaves.
The building served as both a residence and an ordinary, a tavern that provided food, drink, and lodging to travelers on the Harpers Ferry-Charles Town Turnpike.
The Allstadt House, constructed in 1790, includes a main building, a connected kitchen structure, and a nearby stone bank barn from 1830.
The Allstadt Cemetery near the property contains family graves spanning from 1821 to 1880, documenting generations of local history.
Location: Jefferson County
Inception: 1790
GPS coordinates: 39.31630,-77.75570
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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