Auction Information
0.15 Acres in Lynchburg, VA
Virginia Historic Landmark Confirmation Auction
Real Estate - Nicholas Tavern Circa 1815
Highest bid over $350,000 will be confirmed!
Auction Date & Time
Friday 9/8 at 10am
Auction Location
501 Madison St, Lynchburg VA
Online and LIVE Bidding
If you are unable to attend the auction in person, you can still bid online
Inspections: 10am to 12pm on
Wednesday 8/16
Thursday 8/24
Thursday 8/31
Other times by appointment
Sales Manager
Pete Ramsey 434-258-6611
Property Detail /History
5,441 Sq. ft
17 rooms, total
3 full bathrooms
3 half baths
2 story Federal Syle building
Built in 1815
Garden area
One of the oldest buildings in Lynhburg
*may be potential redevelopment incentives available.
Historic Landmark
The Joseph Nichols Tavern also known as the Western Hotel, is one of Lynchburg's oldest buildings. It was built in the early 1800s and is the ...
The Joseph Nichols Tavern also known as the Western Hotel, is one of Lynchburg's oldest buildings. It was built in the early 1800s and is the last of the city's antebellum taverns. The building is located at the corner of 5th and Madison streets, which was once the western entrance to the city.
The Nicholas Tavern has a rich history. It is said that Thomas Jefferson entertained Andrew Jackson within these walls after he won the Battle of New Orleans. Jefferson also stayed at the hotel frequently during his trips between Monticello and Poplar Forest.
The Nicholas Tavern was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and on the Register of Virginia Historical Landmarks that same year. In 1975, the Lynchburg Restoration and Housing Corporation (a local nonprofit organization) rehabilitated the building, saving it from demolition.
Nichols Tavern, also known as the Western Hotel, is a historic building in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was built in 1815 by Joseph Nichols, and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The tavern was a popular stop for travelers on the Old Ferry Road, which connected Lynchburg to the Shenandoah Valley.
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