FRALICK'S TAVERN

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Designated: Yes - 5/31/1999

Historical Notes

THE SITE WAS INVOLVED IN THE 1814 BATTLE OF LUNDY'S LANE. IN 1836, ADAM FRALICK BOUGHT 20,000 SQUARE FEET FOR A TAVERN THAT OFFERED LODGING AND FOOD TO TRAVELERS, MANY OF WHOM WERE AMERICANS VISITING THE BATTLE SITE. IN 1841, HE ERECTED THE THIRD OBSERVATION TOWER ON THE LOT NEXT TO HIS TAVERN. THE LAND AND BUILDING AS WELL AS OTHER PROPERTIES WER DONATED BY RUTH REDMOND TO THE CITY IN 1996.

Architectural Notes

THE ORIGINAL HOUSE FOLLOWS THE FORM OF THE TEMPLE FACADE IN THE CLASSICAL REVIVAL STYLE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 1830'S AND 1850'S. THE BUILDING IS SYMMETRICAL WITH A 1 1/2 STOREY SECTION FLANKED BY SINGLE STOREY WINGS. FROM THE NOW ENCLOSED VERANDAH THERE ARE 3 POINTS OF ENTRY PERHAPS REFLECTING ITS EARLY OPERATION AS A TAVERN. THE DOOR SURROUNDS ARE INCISED PANEL PILASTERS WITH HEAVY CORNICES. THE ORIGINAL 6 OVER 6 SASH WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALUMINUM SIDING COVERS THE ORIGINAL CLAPBOARD.