[2][3] It was also one of the first buildings in Manchester to house telephone lines, and was once "the headquarters for the movement to license the sale of 'spirituous beverages'.
"[2] It began as a tavern in 1790 called The Stagecoach Inn,[1] before becoming Lockwood's Hotel circa 1850.
[1] In 1975, it was renamed Ye Olde Tavern by Peter and Susan Palmer, who renovated the place in time for the 1976 United States Bicentennial.
[1] Michael and Minna Brandt have been the proprietors of Ye Olde Tavern since November 2001.
[2] In 2012, Ye Olde Tavern was recognized as a "Green Restaurant" by the State of Vermont.