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take a stroll down
historic plymouth street
Historic Plymouth Street, with its many century homes
and tall trees, is an architectural wonderland.
Twenty-two buildings are still standing, a century and a half after
they were built in early Hanoverton, a thriving port on the Sandy &
Beaver Canal.
Hanoverton's story dates back to the canal boom era of the early 19th Century,
an all but forgotten period in time when Hanover was a thriving port
on the Sandy & Beaver Canal and an important link in the region's
underground railroad.
Early Hanover played a particularly key role in the life of
the Sandy & Beaver Canal which extended 73 miles from the Ohio
River at Smith's Ferry to the Ohio & Erie Canal at Bolivar.
Situated midway between these two points just west of the big canal
tunnel, Hanover was to become a flourishing center of commerce, boasting
a peak population in the late 1830's of 2,000 inhabitants.
Having been settled in 1813 by the Quaker abolitionist James Craig, early Hanover was also known as a safe-haven for runaway slaves. Evident still today are remnants of the underground passage that connected George Sloan's "Brick Row" with his brother-in-law Dr. James Robertson's home just across the street. Runaway slaves were often whisked then, to a secret upstairs hideaway in the Robertson home that was accessible only by the way of a second-story window. At nightfall it is told, the slave fugitives would board a canal boat and flee to their next safe-haven and on to freedom in Canada.
the spread eagle tavern & inn
The Spread Eagle Tavern is a Bed & Breakfast and Restaurant.
The Federal style, three story, historic, brick inn has been artfully
restored. Originally built in 1837, when Hanoverton was a growing
center of commerce along the Sandy and Beaver Canal, it now offers
fine dining in a charming historic setting with an atmosphere of
warmth and hospitality. Below are photos of a side view of the
restaurant and back entrance.
See more photos and learn more about
The Spread Eagle at the link below:
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