Close your eyes for just a moment, and imagine if these walls could talk. The oldest building in Rothsville, this business was originally started by Philip Roth in 1790 and was known as Roth's Tavern. The location served as a crucial and convenient stopping point for weary travelers by both stagecoach or on horseback. Several rooms located upstairs provided warm and comfortable overnight accommodations. Horses could drink from the troughs that were once located in front and in back of the building, fed by old-fashioned cast iron water pumps.
By 1850 the property contained 71 acres, and boaste...
