Product Description
Protect the surfaces of your home and reminisce on time spent at Colonial Williamsburg with the Chowning's Tavern Coaster. This ceramic coaster features a faux-stone edge that adds a touch of organic texture and bears the insignia of Chowning's Tavern. Pair with our other Tavern coasters to complete the look!
Features
- Made of ceramic with faux-stone look
- Design features the insignia of Chowning's Tavern Coaster
- Measures 4” X 4"
- Cork Backing
- WILLIAMSBURG Exclusive
- Made in China
Inspiration
Taverns in Virginia were often rambling story-and-a-half houses of wood, most frequently, located at cross-roads in the country, or at an intersection of streets in a town. The foundations were of brick or stone with basement. A tap room with portcullis grate was on the first floor. The kitchen as a separate building was located to the rear of the tavern.
Frequently, signs were used on taverns in Virginia just as in England. The signs were often painted by travelling artists and hung on the outside to attract the travelers. Other less important or smaller taverns carried no outside sign to advertise their taverns as a stopping place for the weary traveler.
