Wright Tavern - Rockingham County, NC

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The tavern is located in the picturesque village of Wentworth, which was founded in 1798 around the county courthouse. The town is today the smallest county seat in the state and its single street is lined with several antebellum homes and two fine early church buildings. The atmosphere of a nineteenth century village has been preserved and provides the proper setting for the restored Wright Tavern.</I></div> <div> <I>     The tavern was owned and operated by members of the Wright family for more than a century. James Wright , who settled on the Haw River in southern Rockingham County, received a license to keep a tavern in his dwelling in 1783. His son William (1762-1824) moved to Wentworth shortly after it was founded. He then constructed the original part of the Wright Tavern in 1816. Descendants of William Wright continued to operate the tavern until the mid-1920's. By marriage the property passed, in the late nineteenth century to the Reid family, who change the name of the tavern to the Reid House.</I></div> <div> <I>    As the County Seat, Wentworth was the center of political activity and most of the candidates for office visited the community. The Wright Tavern was the nearest lodging to the Courthouse and the only known tavern serving meals in the village. The Wright Tavern had a wide reputation for fine food, and for more than a century the lawyers and political leaders enjoyed the hospitality, discussing cases and politics many afternoons and evenings.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="0bbfbb30.jpg" border=0 width="251" height="179" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="3" VSPACE="2">   The dog-run or open center hall plan was a typical architectural style for log buildings in North Carolina. Wright Tavern is a rare example of a frame construction dog-run building and the finest existing example of this plan in North Carolina. The dog-run passage is the result of early alterations to the original two-story, side hall, four bay house (circa 1816). The interior finish of the entire building includes interesting mantels, hand-carved trim, fine wainscot and excellent examples of graining. On the grounds are an antebellum log smokehouse, a grain crib, and a kitchen in which demonstrations of open hearth cooking are held.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#page_top" TITLE="Wright Tavern Rockingham County, NC"><U>Back To Top Of Page</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I> <A NAME="tavern_tours___school_programs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><I>Tavern Tours & School Programs</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c919c90.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="201" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Tours of historic Wright Tavern are available by appointment only. Society members also provide tours and old-fashioned cooking demonstrations for school groups upon request. Call the Society at 336-342-5901 for more information or to schedule an appointment.</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#page_top" TITLE="Wright Tavern Rockingham County, NC"><U>Back To Top Of Page</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="tavern_photos"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Below are some of the scenes that you will see at Wright Tavern.</B></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="533" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0c4fab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Front Room</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="220" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0bffab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Parlor</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0c0fab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Antique Piano</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="220" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0cafab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Hand Painted Wood Grain</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0c2fab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Dining Room</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="220" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0c3fab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Decorative Mantle</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0befab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Handcrafted Furniture</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="220" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0cbfab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> View From Family Room</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0ccfab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Front Boarding Room</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="220" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0cffab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Family Room</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0cdfab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Boarding Rooms</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="220" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0cefab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Back Boarding Room</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 273 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0c5b3fa0.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Antique Map</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="273" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0d1b3fa0.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Old Rocking Chair - Boarding Room</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 WIDTH="251"><div> <IMG SRC="16ffab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A historic kitchen & lumber barn located behind Wight Tavern.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="220" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="251"><div> <IMG SRC="170fab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> This old smokehouse has also been preserved behind the Wright Tavern.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 309 WIDTH="251"><div> <IMG SRC="171fab30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> This old fire wagon is located between the two buildings behind the tavern. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="309" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="15" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="251"><div> <IMG SRC="128a9fa0.jpg" border=0 width="169" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The outside kitchen features a solid rock floor along with the original cookware.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#page_top" TITLE="Wright Tavern Rockingham County, NC"><U>Back To Top Of Page</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="13ab9b90.jpg" border=0 width="185" height="185" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>   <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> var sc_project=678149; var sc_partition=5; var sc_security="b775c3e8"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter.js"></script><noscript><a href="http://www.statcounter.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://c6.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=678149&java=0&security=b775c3e8" alt="free web page hit counter" border="0"></a> </noscript>   </div> <bR> <div>  <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="imagetoolbar" CONTENT="no"> </head>  </div> <div>  <script language=JavaScript>  </script>  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>