In 1809, German immigrant Peter Bohart built a two-story log cabin that served as a tavern and lodging place for the weary traveler at a crossroads in an unpopulated portion of Appalachian Ohio. In 1815, Bohart platted a community around his tavern stand and the village that eventually became Carrollton grew. The tavern was the heart of the community and in in 1832 when Carroll County was created Bohart Tavern was utilized as the center of government and served the first courthouse for several years. General William Henry Harrison held a reunion here for his former soldiers and stayed the night at the tavern.
The HEART of Appalachian Ohio project will see the restoration of the building to serve once again as a meeting and gathering space as well as serve as a location for the weary traveler to rest and sleep where President Harrison once slept.
In keeping with the nature of the building the Bohart Tavern will once again provide spirits. The spirit of entrepreneurial skills will be fostered within the walls by creating workspaces for people to meet and do business following the example created by the Workplace on Main in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Additionally, the spirit of Appalachian Ohio will be instilled in the people visiting the location as a small museum highlighting the building and region will be developed to connect the people back to the roots of the region as well as attract visitors to the building and region.
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