Frye's Inn

[1] Frye's Inn, located on the east side of the Cacapon River, was constructed between 1800 and 1818 by Margaret Caudy and her husband Eli Beall.

[1] Originally known as Beall's Tavern, the log structure became a haven for early pioneers and stagecoach travelers headed west on the Northwestern Turnpike (presently U.S. Route 50).

[1] During the American Civil War, General Stonewall Jackson of the Confederate States Army and his men paused to pray under the large walnut tree directly opposite the inn along the turnpike.

[1] The inn currently serves as the private residence of Thomas Kipps of Capon Bridge.

[1] Media related to Frye's Inn (Capon Bridge, West Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons

Frye's Inn photographed from across the Northwestern Turnpike ( U.S. Route 50 ) on 14 July 2013.