Briggs Tavern
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About Briggs Tavern
Briggs Tavern, at 2 Anawan St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 6, 1983: the first place in Rehoboth to be listed. Only 1,301 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Rehoboth MRA. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗1780 to today
- 1780Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Finding Briggs Tavern
2 Anawan St., Rehoboth
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Briggs Tavern
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Briggs Tavern
Is Briggs Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 6, 1983 (Register number 83000636).
Is Briggs Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Slater Mill, 8.6 miles away.
Can you visit Briggs 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 Briggs Tavern?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 63789533 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.