The Fox Tavern was built in approximately 1700 by Captain John Fox. Fox was a Captain in the French and Indian War who succumbed to smallpox in 1754. His wife, Sarah, petitioned the legislature for compensation and continued running the tavern with the funds.

By 1762, the tavern had passed to Leonard Whiting, a known Tory sympathizer. However, by 1770, the tavern fell into the hands of William Henry Prentice and became used as a meeting place for local Patriots. Shortly after the Revolution, the building returned to use as a private residence, housing notable Littleton citizens such as Reverend Edmund Foster and Reuben Houghton.

Image courtesy of the Town of Littleton