Mount Vernon Tavern

The Mount Vernon Tavern, also known as the Bank House Tavern, is a historic house located in Foster, Rhode Island, built around 1760. This 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure features a central chimney and an elaborate Federal-style entrance portico added in 1814. Once a stagecoach stop on the main route between Providence and Connecticut, it has served as a significant landmark for travelers. The tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, making it an intriguing site for tourists and researchers interested in early American architecture and history.