The Old Brookfield Tavern was listed on the State Register of Historic Places by the Connecticut Historic Preservation Council in 2010. It is a fine example of early American Colonial architecture. The tavern was strategically located on Route 7 in Brookfield and was a stagecoach stop. It's exact age is unknown but it is going on 300 years. Before 1788 Brookfield was known as the Parish of Newbury and included parts of Danbury, Newtown and New Milford. In literature it has been referred to as the Ancient Inn, the Old Brookfield Tavern, and the Brookfield Tavern, but not to be confused with a Brookfield Tavern that still exists in Massachusetts. In 1918 George F. Ives, a Danbury resident and prominent antiques dealer, purchased the tavern and moved it 8 miles south to Danbury where he placed it next to his home and filled it with early American antiques.
The Old Brookfield Tavern is the 12th building to be listed in Danbury on the Register of Historic Places. It is an important part of the history of architecture for both the towns of Danbury and Brookfield, Connecticut.
