| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1794/00/00 | Major General Joseph Whiton | Home | A Federal style, brick residence is built for Joseph Whiton, a local militia commander. | |||
| 1805/06/02 | Edward Vernon Whiton | Born | Amanda Garfield Whiton, wife of Joseph Whiton, gives birth to a son, Edward Vernon Whiton, on the banks of the Housatonic in South Lee, Massachusetts. | |||
| 1815/00/00 | The Merrell family acquires the Whiton residence and opens an inn. The Merrells will operate it as a tavern for over a century. The inn's taproom is well-preserved, with nearly all of its original features intact, including painted oak graining. | |||||
| 1838/00/00 | The Merrells enlarge the building by building a third story ballroom and a two-story porch. |
| Particulars for Merrell Tavern: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Historic Use | Hotel |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Restaurant |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
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