Half-Moon Inn - Newtown, Pennsylvania
Posted by: BruceS
N 40° 13.666 W 074° 56.163
18T E 505440 N 4453039
Historic former inn in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM49NG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2008
Views: 26
"The Half-Moon Inn (popularly known as the Court Inn) is located at
101-103 Court Street. The south portion of the Inn was the original one
and one-half story frame cottage of Margaret and Joseph Thornton built in 1733
and later used as a tavern. The Inn was a popular gather place during
court sessions when Newtown was the County Seat; hence, the name "Court Inn."
In the 1890s, the local telephone company purchased the building and
subdivided it into two separate units. The Newtown Historic Association
was the recipient of the north portion of the property in 1964 as a gift from
the LaRue family. The Newtown Historic Association purchased the south
residence in 1974 and restored it in 1982. After the restoration, the two
doors connecting the two properties were re-opened to turn it back into one
building. The Half-Moon Inn has served as the headquarters of the Newtown
Historic Association since 1964 and is on the National Register of Historic
Places. The Inn is one of the oldest and most historic buildings in
Newtown" ~ text of marker at site