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Eagle Tavern
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National Register of Historic Places

Eagle Tavern

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Upper Makefield Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Eagle Tavern

Eagle Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 20, 1978. It was among the first 6 of Upper Makefield Township’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, politics and architecture, at the local level.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1800 to today

  1. 1800Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

South of New Hope, Upper Makefield Township, in Upper Makefield Township, PA · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Eagle TavernStart here
  2. 2Hayhurst FarmBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Keith House-Washington's HeadquartersFederal · 0.4 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BJohn Chapman HouseBuilding1.6 miBJohn and Alice Fullam HouseBuilt 19591.8 miBWaldenmarkInternational1.9 miBIsaiah Warner FarmsteadFederal2 miBSmith Family FarmsteadBuilding2 mi

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Questions about Eagle Tavern

Is Eagle Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 20, 1978 (Register number 78002353).

Is Eagle Tavern a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nakashima, George, Woodworker Complex, 3.4 miles away.

Can you visit Eagle 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 Eagle Tavern?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 71996718 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.