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History comes alive at Squires Tavern

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:04pm
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
winstedjournal@sbcglobal.net
Barkhamsted Historical Society secretary Kristina Napolitano along with her uncle, Historical Society President Paul Hart, at Squires Tavern. The two volunteer the at historical house, which has been turned into a museum of local historical artifacts. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson

BARKHAMSTED — Squires Tavern, located at 100 East River Road at the edge of People’s State Forest, is not a place to get alcoholic beverages or spend the night.

Rather, the building, built some time around 1795, serves as a museum of local history and is operated by the Barkhamsted Historical Society.

According to Historical Society President Paul Hart, who volunteers at the tavern along with his niece, Kristina Napolitano, the building itself was owned by local farmer Bela Squire and his family.

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