The Overfield Tavern is an early-nineteenth-century tavern located along the banks of the Great Miami River in Troy, Ohio. The main structure was built by Benjamin Overfield (1774-1831) in 1808 and served as an inn and tavern until Overfield's death in 1831. The tavern is the oldest surviving building and one of the oldest buildings in Ohio. Additionally, the tavern served as Troy's first courthouse, with court held intermittently from 1808 to 1811. During the War of 1812, Benjamin joined the 2nd Regiment of Ohio Militia, serving as a private at Camp Wayne in Greenville, Ohio, and at Fort Rowdy at Covington. Architectural Style-Federal. Posted to the National Register on January 30, 1976. GPS: 40.0397490°N, -84.2003750°W.
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