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Defibaugh Tavern
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Defibaugh Tavern

Also known as Willow Grove Tavern

On the National Register since 199234 years
Vernacular Tavern HouseListed 1992Snake Spring Township

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

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About Defibaugh Tavern

Defibaugh Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1992. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Whiskey Rebellion Resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania MPS. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isBuilding in the United States of America. 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Defibaugh Tavern

US 30 N side, east of Bedford, Snake Spring Valley Township, in Snake Spring Township, PA

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

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3 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 Defibaugh Tavern

Is Defibaugh Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1992 (Register number 92001498).

Is Defibaugh Tavern a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Espy House, 2.7 miles away.

Can you visit Defibaugh 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 Defibaugh Tavern?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 71992276 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.