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Wayside Inn, Middletown, Virginia
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WAYSIDE INN
MIDDLETOWN, VIRGINIA
Originally built in 1797 and known as Wilkinson Tavern.
Later purchased by Jacob Larrick and operated as Larrick
Hotel. Before and after the Civil War was relay station for
Shenandoah Valley stage lines. Near this site General
Sheridan met his retreating troops and terminated his
famous ride from Winchester after the first half of the
battle of Cedar Creek. Since 1908 operated under name of
Wayside Inn, and was the first American hostelry to cater
to the automobile tourist only. It has a nation-wide reputa-
tion and its guests average over 8,000 yearly.
PUB. BY SHENANDOAH NEWS AGENCY, WINCHESTER, VA.
"TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS.
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