London Coffee House
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ODragon
N 39° 56.976 W 075° 08.533
18S E 487851 N 4422173
Scene of political and...
Waymark Code: WMC5E
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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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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