Mount Vernon Tavern
Also known as Bank House Tavern
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mount Vernon Tavern
Mount Vernon Tavern, at Plainfield Pike (RI 14), was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1974. It was among the first 2 of Foster’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce, architecture and communications, at the state level.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mount Vernon Tavern
Plainfield Pike (RI 14), Foster
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Mount Vernon Tavern
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mount Vernon Tavern
Is Mount Vernon Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 1974 (Register number 74000001).
Is Mount Vernon Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead, 9.2 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon Tavern?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 41375333 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.