The Inn was originally built in 1824-25 by John McKinney, a local lawyer and businessman, to compete with the tavern operated by the founder of Rogersville, Joseph Rogers, on the Great Stage Road that ran through Knoxville, Tennessee toward the Cumberland Gap.
The Inn was originally built in 1824-25 by John McKinney. This was to compete with the tavern operated by the founder of Rogersville on the Great Stage Road that ran through Knoxville, Tennessee toward the Cumberland Gap. The Inn was originally built in 1824-25 by a local lawyer. This was to compete with the tavern operated by the founder of Rogersville on the Great Stage Road that ran through Knoxville, Tennessee toward the Cumberland Gap. The Inn was originally built in 1824-25 by businessman. This was to compete with the tavern operated by the founder of Rogersville on the Great Stage Road that ran through Knoxville, Tennessee toward the Cumberland Gap. Joseph Rogers was Rogersville.