James Black built "Black's Tavern" in 1802.
It was the first log cabin built on the square in Newark, Ohio. It was a hewed-log structure, with a stone chimney, and was owned and operated by James Black.
By 1800 there were eight families that resided in Licking County. Then by 1804 there were about fifteen or twenty families, mostly young married people.
Black's Tavern is commonly regarded as the first hotel in Newark. It served as both a tavern and as an inn "a house for public entertainment ", as was the custom of the time. The tavern was established in 1802 when James built his log cabin to the east of "frog pond" on what is now the east side of the Newark square. The current location of where the tavern was, was on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets.
When Newark was settled, the ground was not the flat terrain we know today. The tavern sat on higher ground, making it "probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground". The population at the time Black's Tavern was operating in 1804 was 20 families. History indicates that Black's Tavern was the first business built in Newark. According to a 1959 article in the Newark Advocate,
"History recalls that the first sale of lots in the new community of Newark was to James Jeffries erected by James Black…it was used as a hotel. It was the first in the new town of Newark and was called Black's Tavern. The original Black's Tavern was replaced by the Green Tavern, Park House and later the Hotel Warden. The site of Black's Tavern is where Wendy's is located today, situated on the corner of what is now East Main Street and South Second Street".
The history of the location as a hotel site dates back to 1802 when Black's Tavern was erected. Throughout the years, the site changed ownership many times and hosted numerous boarding houses including Houston Tavern, the Green Tavern, Buckingham House, and McBride House. Hotel Warden was established in 1887 when the property was taken over by Frank Warden. The hotel remained in his family's care until 1939, when it was sold to Mrs. Malcolm Baker, Sr. and Mrs. J. Fulton Van Voorhis. Eventually, competition from modern hotels caused the owners to close Hotel Warden on March 28, 1959. The hotel was demolished in 1966 and is currently the location of a Wendy's.
In 1803, it was said " The town was filled with people attending a horse-race, which, not proving satisfactory, they determined to try over the next day. Rev. Wright retired to rest at an early hour, but was intruded upon by the horse-racers, who swore that he must either join and drink with them or be ducked under a pump, which last operation was coolly performed upon one of the company in his presence."
Ann Lewis Cunningham was the second white child born within the limits of the present city of Newark, Ohio. She was born in the cabin "Black's Tavern", built by James Black on October 28, 1803.
Ann was the daughter of
David Lewis 1778-1821
and Martha Rees Lewis Green 1777-1838.
Ann's mother, Martha was the daughter of Theophilus Rees who was the leader, patriarch and founder of the Welsh colony who settled the Welsh Hills in Granville, Ohio 1802.
What a wonderful and enduring legacy, James and Matthew Black not only left to Licking County, but also to their family.
Quoted from "History of Licking County: It's Past and Present". 1881
" From 1801 to 1810, Newark barely had an existence, containing a score or two log cabins, erected in the midst of a great forest, but upon the ruins of an ancient city of the Mound Builders. Black's "tavern" was a log building, on the east side of the frog pond, now known as the public square. It was, probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground, which has since been leveled. Whether this elevation was an artificial one the record does not say. Some years afterwards this log building was replaced by a brick, which was painted a bright green color, and was called the "Green tavern." That building in turn gave way to the present substantial one. It has, in all these years, changed hands many times. Some of its early landlords were, James Black, James Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Major Huston, Willard Warner, G. C. Harrington."
It was the first log cabin built on the square in Newark, Ohio. It was a hewed-log structure, with a stone chimney, and was owned and operated by James Black.
By 1800 there were eight families that resided in Licking County. Then by 1804 there were about fifteen or twenty families, mostly young married people.
Black's Tavern is commonly regarded as the first hotel in Newark. It served as both a tavern and as an inn "a house for public entertainment ", as was the custom of the time. The tavern was established in 1802 when James built his log cabin to the east of "frog pond" on what is now the east side of the Newark square. The current location of where the tavern was, was on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets.
When Newark was settled, the ground was not the flat terrain we know today. The tavern sat on higher ground, making it "probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground". The population at the time Black's Tavern was operating in 1804 was 20 families. History indicates that Black's Tavern was the first business built in Newark. According to a 1959 article in the Newark Advocate,
"History recalls that the first sale of lots in the new community of Newark was to James Jeffries erected by James Black…it was used as a hotel. It was the first in the new town of Newark and was called Black's Tavern. The original Black's Tavern was replaced by the Green Tavern, Park House and later the Hotel Warden. The site of Black's Tavern is where Wendy's is located today, situated on the corner of what is now East Main Street and South Second Street".
The history of the location as a hotel site dates back to 1802 when Black's Tavern was erected. Throughout the years, the site changed ownership many times and hosted numerous boarding houses including Houston Tavern, the Green Tavern, Buckingham House, and McBride House. Hotel Warden was established in 1887 when the property was taken over by Frank Warden. The hotel remained in his family's care until 1939, when it was sold to Mrs. Malcolm Baker, Sr. and Mrs. J. Fulton Van Voorhis. Eventually, competition from modern hotels caused the owners to close Hotel Warden on March 28, 1959. The hotel was demolished in 1966 and is currently the location of a Wendy's.
In 1803, it was said " The town was filled with people attending a horse-race, which, not proving satisfactory, they determined to try over the next day. Rev. Wright retired to rest at an early hour, but was intruded upon by the horse-racers, who swore that he must either join and drink with them or be ducked under a pump, which last operation was coolly performed upon one of the company in his presence."
Ann Lewis Cunningham was the second white child born within the limits of the present city of Newark, Ohio. She was born in the cabin "Black's Tavern", built by James Black on October 28, 1803.
Ann was the daughter of
David Lewis 1778-1821
and Martha Rees Lewis Green 1777-1838.
Ann's mother, Martha was the daughter of Theophilus Rees who was the leader, patriarch and founder of the Welsh colony who settled the Welsh Hills in Granville, Ohio 1802.
What a wonderful and enduring legacy, James and Matthew Black not only left to Licking County, but also to their family.
Quoted from "History of Licking County: It's Past and Present". 1881
" From 1801 to 1810, Newark barely had an existence, containing a score or two log cabins, erected in the midst of a great forest, but upon the ruins of an ancient city of the Mound Builders. Black's "tavern" was a log building, on the east side of the frog pond, now known as the public square. It was, probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground, which has since been leveled. Whether this elevation was an artificial one the record does not say. Some years afterwards this log building was replaced by a brick, which was painted a bright green color, and was called the "Green tavern." That building in turn gave way to the present substantial one. It has, in all these years, changed hands many times. Some of its early landlords were, James Black, James Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Major Huston, Willard Warner, G. C. Harrington."
James Black built "Black's Tavern" in 1802.
It was the first log cabin built on the square in Newark, Ohio. It was a hewed-log structure, with a stone chimney, and was owned and operated by James Black.
By 1800 there were eight families that resided in Licking County. Then by 1804 there were about fifteen or twenty families, mostly young married people.
Black's Tavern is commonly regarded as the first hotel in Newark. It served as both a tavern and as an inn "a house for public entertainment ", as was the custom of the time. The tavern was established in 1802 when James built his log cabin to the east of "frog pond" on what is now the east side of the Newark square. The current location of where the tavern was, was on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets.
When Newark was settled, the ground was not the flat terrain we know today. The tavern sat on higher ground, making it "probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground". The population at the time Black's Tavern was operating in 1804 was 20 families. History indicates that Black's Tavern was the first business built in Newark. According to a 1959 article in the Newark Advocate,
"History recalls that the first sale of lots in the new community of Newark was to James Jeffries erected by James Black…it was used as a hotel. It was the first in the new town of Newark and was called Black's Tavern. The original Black's Tavern was replaced by the Green Tavern, Park House and later the Hotel Warden. The site of Black's Tavern is where Wendy's is located today, situated on the corner of what is now East Main Street and South Second Street".
The history of the location as a hotel site dates back to 1802 when Black's Tavern was erected. Throughout the years, the site changed ownership many times and hosted numerous boarding houses including Houston Tavern, the Green Tavern, Buckingham House, and McBride House. Hotel Warden was established in 1887 when the property was taken over by Frank Warden. The hotel remained in his family's care until 1939, when it was sold to Mrs. Malcolm Baker, Sr. and Mrs. J. Fulton Van Voorhis. Eventually, competition from modern hotels caused the owners to close Hotel Warden on March 28, 1959. The hotel was demolished in 1966 and is currently the location of a Wendy's.
In 1803, it was said " The town was filled with people attending a horse-race, which, not proving satisfactory, they determined to try over the next day. Rev. Wright retired to rest at an early hour, but was intruded upon by the horse-racers, who swore that he must either join and drink with them or be ducked under a pump, which last operation was coolly performed upon one of the company in his presence."
Ann Lewis Cunningham was the second white child born within the limits of the present city of Newark, Ohio. She was born in the cabin "Black's Tavern", built by James Black on October 28, 1803.
Ann was the daughter of
David Lewis 1778-1821
and Martha Rees Lewis Green 1777-1838.
Ann's mother, Martha was the daughter of Theophilus Rees who was the leader, patriarch and founder of the Welsh colony who settled the Welsh Hills in Granville, Ohio 1802.
What a wonderful and enduring legacy, James and Matthew Black not only left to Licking County, but also to their family.
Quoted from "History of Licking County: It's Past and Present". 1881
" From 1801 to 1810, Newark barely had an existence, containing a score or two log cabins, erected in the midst of a great forest, but upon the ruins of an ancient city of the Mound Builders. Black's "tavern" was a log building, on the east side of the frog pond, now known as the public square. It was, probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground, which has since been leveled. Whether this elevation was an artificial one the record does not say. Some years afterwards this log building was replaced by a brick, which was painted a bright green color, and was called the "Green tavern." That building in turn gave way to the present substantial one. It has, in all these years, changed hands many times. Some of its early landlords were, James Black, James Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Major Huston, Willard Warner, G. C. Harrington."
It was the first log cabin built on the square in Newark, Ohio. It was a hewed-log structure, with a stone chimney, and was owned and operated by James Black.
By 1800 there were eight families that resided in Licking County. Then by 1804 there were about fifteen or twenty families, mostly young married people.
Black's Tavern is commonly regarded as the first hotel in Newark. It served as both a tavern and as an inn "a house for public entertainment ", as was the custom of the time. The tavern was established in 1802 when James built his log cabin to the east of "frog pond" on what is now the east side of the Newark square. The current location of where the tavern was, was on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets.
When Newark was settled, the ground was not the flat terrain we know today. The tavern sat on higher ground, making it "probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground". The population at the time Black's Tavern was operating in 1804 was 20 families. History indicates that Black's Tavern was the first business built in Newark. According to a 1959 article in the Newark Advocate,
"History recalls that the first sale of lots in the new community of Newark was to James Jeffries erected by James Black…it was used as a hotel. It was the first in the new town of Newark and was called Black's Tavern. The original Black's Tavern was replaced by the Green Tavern, Park House and later the Hotel Warden. The site of Black's Tavern is where Wendy's is located today, situated on the corner of what is now East Main Street and South Second Street".
The history of the location as a hotel site dates back to 1802 when Black's Tavern was erected. Throughout the years, the site changed ownership many times and hosted numerous boarding houses including Houston Tavern, the Green Tavern, Buckingham House, and McBride House. Hotel Warden was established in 1887 when the property was taken over by Frank Warden. The hotel remained in his family's care until 1939, when it was sold to Mrs. Malcolm Baker, Sr. and Mrs. J. Fulton Van Voorhis. Eventually, competition from modern hotels caused the owners to close Hotel Warden on March 28, 1959. The hotel was demolished in 1966 and is currently the location of a Wendy's.
In 1803, it was said " The town was filled with people attending a horse-race, which, not proving satisfactory, they determined to try over the next day. Rev. Wright retired to rest at an early hour, but was intruded upon by the horse-racers, who swore that he must either join and drink with them or be ducked under a pump, which last operation was coolly performed upon one of the company in his presence."
Ann Lewis Cunningham was the second white child born within the limits of the present city of Newark, Ohio. She was born in the cabin "Black's Tavern", built by James Black on October 28, 1803.
Ann was the daughter of
David Lewis 1778-1821
and Martha Rees Lewis Green 1777-1838.
Ann's mother, Martha was the daughter of Theophilus Rees who was the leader, patriarch and founder of the Welsh colony who settled the Welsh Hills in Granville, Ohio 1802.
What a wonderful and enduring legacy, James and Matthew Black not only left to Licking County, but also to their family.
Quoted from "History of Licking County: It's Past and Present". 1881
" From 1801 to 1810, Newark barely had an existence, containing a score or two log cabins, erected in the midst of a great forest, but upon the ruins of an ancient city of the Mound Builders. Black's "tavern" was a log building, on the east side of the frog pond, now known as the public square. It was, probably, the most important building in the place, standing high and dry on an elevated piece of ground, which has since been leveled. Whether this elevation was an artificial one the record does not say. Some years afterwards this log building was replaced by a brick, which was painted a bright green color, and was called the "Green tavern." That building in turn gave way to the present substantial one. It has, in all these years, changed hands many times. Some of its early landlords were, James Black, James Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Major Huston, Willard Warner, G. C. Harrington."
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