Dobbin House Tavern

The Dobbin House Tavern, known also as Dobbin House, on 89 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a tavern which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dobbin House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
Dobbin House Tavern, November 2010
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Location	89 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°49′20″N 77°13′59″W
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1776
NRHP reference No.	73001584[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 26, 1973
Designated PHMC	December 12, 1947[2]

It was established in 1776, making it the oldest standing structure in the town limits of Gettysburg. It was built to be a home for Reverend Alexander Dobbin and his family. The building may have been a first stop on the Underground Railroad north of the Mason–Dixon line, although this has not been substantiated. During and after the Battle of Gettysburg, the house served as a temporary field hospital.^[3]

During the latter half of the 20th century, the Dobbin House was home to a large Civil War diorama and a gift center catering to battlefield tourists. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

Today, the house is a popular tavern and restaurant.