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Title	Old "76" House Restaurant, Andre's Prison
Creator	unknown
Date.Original	unknown
Description	Front left view of this building. A historical marker sign in posted near the steps in the front yard. Front left view of the 76 Stone House in Tappan, N.Y. The Old '76 House is not simply one of America's oldest taverns. Built in 1668, The Old '76 House had a profound effect on the outcome of The Revolutionary War. Through its long use as a meeting place for patriots, The Old '76 House established itself as safe ground for Americans when the air was rife with revolution and the tavern itself served as the "prison" of the Revolution's most notorious spy, Major John Andre. That is why The Old '76 House is often referred to as "Andre's Prison", not a real prison, in fact never having been a place of incarceration for anyone before or since. On the contrary, The Old '76 House has been a haven for many a weary traveler for more than two hundred years. This great tavern has accommodated on various occasions, every General of the west wing of the Continental Army including Commander-in-C
Subject.TGM	Postcards Historic buildings Restaurants Stone buildings
Subject.Local	76 Stone House Old 76 House Andre's Prison
Corporate Name	76 House Old 76 House Restaurant
HRVH Topic	Architecture Business & Industry
Location	Tappan - Rockland County - New York
Format.Original	postcard; col.; 3 x 5 in. (7.7 x 12.7 cm.)
Resource Identifier	nc_tappan_003
Publisher.Original	Pendor Natural Color, Pearl River, N.Y.
Type	Still Image
Publisher.Digital	Library Association of Rockland County
Date.Digital	2005-09-16
Format.Digital	image/jpeg
Holding Institution	New City Library
Contact Information	220 N. Main St. New City, N.Y. 10956 (845)634-4997 http://www.newcitylibrary.org
Rights	Prior written permission is required for any use of the images in this collection from the Holding Institution.

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