National Historic Landmark - Salem Tavern

The first brick building in Salem, erected in 1784 by the Moravian congregation that established the town.

The Moravians, a devout Germanic people, set about to construct a planned, congregation town in which the church directed the economic as well as spiritual affairs of the residents.

The tavern was considered a necessity for the town's development as a trading center.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historical Landmarks