 A two-story wing added in 1875 was demolished during restoration of the property in the early 2000s.The oldest portion of the tavern was built in 1791 by Theophilus Stanley (1766-1827).Located next to the hall where the state legislature met in 1798, 1801, 1806, and 1807, it was one of at least three taverns that catered to the legislators during their sessions, and is the only one still standing.