The Perryville, or Brick Tavern as it was more commonly known, was conceived by Cornelius Carhart, a second major in the Revolutionary War.  As the final timbers of the Inn were being put into place, a messenger sped past with word of Commodore Perry's dramatic victory at Lake Erie, during the war of 1812.  The carpenters, swept away by patriotic zeal, nailed the last roof beam into place, doused it with whiskey and christened the area Perryville.  The Inn remained the property of Mr. Carhart until he sold it with 100 acres of land on April Fools Day 1833 for $4,661.77.

The structure of the Inn was built in the Federal Style of architecture with 8 spacious rooms.  It served as headquarters for all of the township's official meetings until 1853.  The Inn changed hands several more times, but thrived as a tavern until 1912, when the Zabriskie family purchased it for use as a private residence.

In 1955, the building was restored by the Marckstein family, who were later forced to sell it to the New Jersey Highway Department when the construction of Route 78 began.  It narrowly escaped demolition when Robert Trubeck bought it for a mere $250,000 under the understanding that he would move the entire structure within a few months.

In 1960, the Perryville Inn was relocated just 100 feet to the South across Juliand Road at a cost of over $9,000.  The Perryville Inn stands proudly on that spot today, on three acres of landscaped ground,still a welcome stop for travelers, or a meeting place for good friends.   Enjoy nearly 200 years of history and the finest Americana/country cuisine at this vibrant, historical New Jersey landmark.