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John Johnson inn, Kirtland Township, Ohio
Summary
Two-story building built by Peter French, 1827. First brick building in Kirtland. Common room had capacity for fifty people. Purchased by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. John Johnson Sr. was granted license to keep tavern or inn there, 5 Apr. 1834. Also served as office for church and first printing establishment in Kirtland. Egyptian mummies and papyri displayed at inn. See also “.”
Links
French Tavern, later known as Johnson Inn Photograph, unknown photographer, circa 1900–1915. (Church History Library, Salt Lake City.)
- Township
- Kirtland Township
- County
- Geauga County (now in Lake County)
- State/Province
- Ohio
- Country:
- United States of America