The Coffee Pot - Bedford, PA
Posted by: uccacher
N 40° 01.382 W 078° 31.053
17T E 711841 N 4433265
Roadside attraction located along the Lincoln Highway in Bedford County, PA
Waymark Code: WMCTM1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2011
Views: 17
"In 1927, Bert Koontz designed and quickly erected the Coffee Pot on the west end of Bedford. His intention was to attract visitors to his adjacent gas station. The early restaurant served ice cream, hamburgers and Coca-Cola. In 1937 it was converted to a bar and a hotel was built in the rear. The Coffee Pot became a regular stop for Greyhound bus passengers since the bus depot was next door. In an effort to save the Coffee Pot, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor moved it to this location and restored it in 2004."
Source: Historical sign located at the Coffee Pot
Americana: Roadside Attraction
Significant Interest: Other Icon
Web Site Address: Not listed
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