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Brigham's Tavern
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National Register of Historic Places

Brigham's Tavern

On the National Register since 198244 years
Listed 1982Coventry

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Brigham's Tavern

Brigham's Tavern, at 12 Boston Tpke., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 25, 1982. It was among the first 2 of Coventry’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric tavern in Connecticut, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1717 to today

  1. 1717Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
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Finding Brigham's Tavern

12 Boston Tpke., Coventry

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Brigham's Tavern

Is Brigham's Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 1982 (Register number 82004383).

Is Brigham's Tavern a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cheney Brothers Historic District, 11.3 miles away.

Can you visit Brigham's Tavern?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Brigham's Tavern?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132355984 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.