London Coffee House
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ODragon
N 39° 56.976 W 075° 08.533
18S E 487851 N 4422173
Quick Description: Scene of political and...
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 5/7/2006 6:54:57 PM
Waymark Code: WMC5E
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Long Description:
Scene of political and commercial activity in the colonial period,
the London Coffee House opened here in 1754. It served as a place
to inspect Black slaves recently arrived from Africa and to bid for
their purchase at public auction.
Marker Name: London Coffee House
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1991
Marker Type: City
Location: Front & Market Sts., Philadelphia
Category: African American, Business & Industry
Website: Not listed
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