Moorestown - Coles Hotel
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
N 39° 57.932 W 074° 56.593
18S E 504849 N 4423933
The Coles Hotel, east of the corner of Main and Chester, was the scene of great activity prior to the building of the railroad in 1867. Before this time, the stagecoach was the only public conveyance between Moorestown and Philadelphia, and the hotel was a stagecoach stop.
Waymark Code: WM8NV
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
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Marker Name: Site of Coles Hotel

Marker Type: Official NJ State

Marker text:
Built as a tavern about 1800 it became known in 1846 as the William Penn Hotel. C C & B F Coles purchased it in 1859 and named it the Coles Hotel in 1890. Many important persons stopped here. It was also the home of the Moorestown - Camden Stagecoach from various times to 1820 until shortly after 1867 when the coming of the railroad, the stages ceased to run.

Dedication Date: 09/19/1973

City: Moorestown

County: Burlington

Group responsible for placement: Historical Society of Moorestown

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