Stoughton Place

Stoughton Place, frequently called Stoughton Tavern, is located on Ellington Road and was operated as an overnight stopping place for travelers. This brick building was built by Hardin Stoughton about 1780. The building is noted for its complete lack of any closets. There is a ballroom on the second floor that occupies half of the house. Ladies who spent the night were privileged to use the rooms with doors. The male guests simply unrolled their bedrolls and slept together in the ballroom. It is recorded the Stoughton family operated a brick kiln to the South of the tavern. The tavern, now used as a private home, has been extensively renovated by Mr. Case, a former local historian well known for his restoration of colonial homes.