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{{toplink|url=https://archive.org/details/jstor-20083276|name=archive.org/details/jstor-20083276}}The Red Lion Inn, located near the Red Lion Bridge in Andalusia, Bensalem Township | {{toplink|url=https://archive.org/details/jstor-20083276|name=archive.org/details/jstor-20083276}}The '''Red Lion Inn''', located near the Red Lion Bridge in Andalusia, Bensalem Township, was '''a historic inn on King's Highway (now Bristol Pike) at Poquessing Creek'''. Established as the area’s first public house, it began operating by 1730 when Philip Amos petitioned to run a “public house of entertainment.” The inn was a significant stop for travelers, hosting notable figures like John Adams and delegates to the First Continental Congress in 1774. During the Revolutionary War, it served as a relay station for New York stagecoaches and briefly as a hospital in 1777. The large stone structure, with a tall lion-adorned sign, featured a covered porch and a nearby stone arch bridge. Destroyed by fire in 1991, the inn was a key landmark reflecting Philadelphia’s colonial history and its role as a hub for early American travel and politics. | ||
''Note:'' The above description was written by Grok AI in reply to a query by Wikidelphia's staff editor. | ''Note:'' The above description was written by Grok AI in reply to a query by Wikidelphia's staff editor. | ||
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The Red Lion Inn, located near the Red Lion Bridge in Andalusia, Bensalem Township, was a historic inn on King's Highway (now Bristol Pike) at Poquessing Creek. Established as the area’s first public house, it began operating by 1730 when Philip Amos petitioned to run a “public house of entertainment.” The inn was a significant stop for travelers, hosting notable figures like John Adams and delegates to the First Continental Congress in 1774. During the Revolutionary War, it served as a relay station for New York stagecoaches and briefly as a hospital in 1777. The large stone structure, with a tall lion-adorned sign, featured a covered porch and a nearby stone arch bridge. Destroyed by fire in 1991, the inn was a key landmark reflecting Philadelphia’s colonial history and its role as a hub for early American travel and politics.
Note: The above description was written by Grok AI in reply to a query by Wikidelphia's staff editor.
Info
- Book Mention: Historic Hotels of the World, Past and Present (1927) (at Google Books, see page 98)
- County Information: Red Lion Inn Site (at Bucks County Redevelopment Authority)
- Photo: Red Lion Inn. Torresdale, Pa. (at Free Library of Philadelphia)
- Video: Red Lion Inn Fire (Action News, December 26, 1991) (at YouTube, 0m27s)