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Lower Merion Township near Narberth in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Early Tavern

— General Wayne Inn —

 
 
Early Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith S Smith, September 11, 2013
1. Early Tavern Marker
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Opened in 1704, this tavern was known in Colonial times as the William Penn Inn, the Tunis Ordinary and Streeper’s Tavern. Familiar to Franklin and Washington, the inn was renamed, shortly after the Revolution, in honor of Gen. Wayne, who had lodged here.
 
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.
 
Location. 40° 0.535′ N, 75° 15.189′ W. Marker is near Narberth, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Lower Merion Township. Marker is on Montgomery Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 Montgomery Ave, Narberth PA 19072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Philadelphia and Columbia Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); John Dickinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Merion Friends Meeting House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Merion Friends Meeting (about 600 feet away); Washington's Army Encampment
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(about 700 feet away); James A. Bland (approx. ¾ mile away); Bala Cynwyd World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Narberth.
 
Also see . . .  General Wayne Inn - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 12, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
 
Early Tavern Marker - Roadside image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith S Smith, September 11, 2013
2. Early Tavern Marker - Roadside
General Wayne Inn image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith S Smith, September 11, 2013
3. General Wayne Inn
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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