Schwartz Tavern is a historic

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and

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located at Blackstone,

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. The original section was built about 1798, with two additions made by 1840. It measures 99 feet long in three sections, with the middle block the oldest. The interior features

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style decorative details and paneling. It is Blackstone's oldest building. an
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/ref> The tavern has been restored and is open for tours. It was listed on the

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in 1974.

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Schwartz Tavern
- Blackstone Museums
Schwartz Tavern, 111 Tavern Street, Blackstone, Nottoway County, VA
1 photo at

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