Dear Listmembers:
 
        The following query was posted on H-SHEAR, the
electronic list for Historians of the Early American Republic.
Perhaps somebody would be able to help Phil Lord, by e-mailing
him directly, else I could cross-post any replies on this list
to H-SHEAR.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mark A. Mastromarino
Assistant Editor,
The Papers of George Washington
University of Virginia
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According to H-SHEAR Editor Peter Knupfer:
> From root Thu Jan 22 20:33:43 1998
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> Date:         Thu, 22 Jan 1998 19:29:40 -0600
> Reply-To: H-NET List for History of the Early American Republic <H-SHEAR@h-net
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> Sender: H-NET List for History of the Early American Republic <[log in to unmask]
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> From: H-SHEAR Editor Peter Knupfer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      tap rooms, cages and bars -query
> To: Multiple recipients of list H-SHEAR <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 12:55:14 -0500
> From: Phil Lord <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Tap rooms, cages and bars.
>
> An interesting discussion came up among staff while trying to refine a
> minor point on public architecture.
>
> In the 18th century the public rooms of taverns had cages and counters
> from which drinks were dispensed, but patrons sat at tables in the room.
> They did not hang out at the "bar".
>
> When did that practice change, and the corner cage and short counter,
> with perhaps a drop-leaf section, turn into the room-long bar at which
> people stood?
>
> Phil Lord
> Historical Survey
> New York State Museum
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>
 
 
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The Papers of George Washington
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The University of Virginia
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