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        Historic Pub Crawl Map & Tour
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        Next to churches, taverns and pubs historically were part of every towns fabric. Learn some history, and create a tour of historic taverns that are Still Serving (Blue), Still Standing (Green), or Gone Forever (Red). There's certainly many good stories to tell, not just when you might have been there, but some great historical event that took place there. The mapping begins. Map whatever you like. Just make sure it's 100 years or older and you have a good story to go with it. The Blog and Tour will be posted on <a href="http://blog.t3consortium.com/?p=4" target="_blank">http://blog.t3consortium.com/?p=4</a>
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<title>City Tavern - c1772</title>
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        When John Adams arrived in Philadelphia in August of 1774, to attend the First Continental Congress, he was greeted by leading citizens and immediately taken to the tavern he would call "the most genteel tavern in America." The tavern Adams referred to, City Tavern, was not yet a year old and was already caught in momentous events. A few months earlier, Paul Revere had ridden up to the Tavern with the news of the closing of the port of Boston by the British Government. Go to their website for additional information.
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        In 1768, Samuel Lewis, an early miller of Franklin Corners in Basking Ridge, built a barn and water-powered gristmill on the Passaic River on land originally acquired from William Penn. Richard Southard bought his grandfather's farm in 1777. The small wooden mill supplied flour, meal and feed to the Continental Army encampment at Jockey Hollow, Morristown during the winter of 1779-80, with the barn used to store its supplies. Hence, where the grain was stored is today's "Grain House Restaurant".
In 1929, William Childs purchased the property and converted the structure to an inn. In 1930, the structure was moved across Route 202 and meticulously restored without touching its solid frame. Remnants of its past are seen today: the William Childs Dining Room was once the machinery room; the Grain Room is the former grain storage area; the Coppertop Pub was the horse stable; and the second floor dining rooms were each a bent in the towering haymow. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1149623">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Gladstone Tavern was originally built as a farmhouse in 1847 by Andrew Rarick. He’d be happy to know that he left his mark, as his signature was discovered on a main supporting beam during our recent renovation. By the turn of the century the farmhouse became a familiar stop on the stagecoach route to Morristown; an addition was added and it opened to the public as the “Gladstone Hotel,” with a tavern on the first floor. Shortly after World War II, the hotel was purchased by the Somerset Hills Elks Club and served as their meeting place for decades. In 1971 the “Willow Tree Inn,” a tavern and rooming house, opened. A few years later the Karner Family opened “The Brass Penny.” They added a new dining room, kitchen, terrace and our beloved antique horse statue crowned “Sir Pennysworth,” that resides on our porch today. Chatfield’s opened in 1989 as a popular bar and restaurant featuring live music until closing on New Year’s Eve, 2002. It reopened in mid- 2006.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1188750">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        The Landmark is so far on the west side of Manhattan Island that is used to be on the waterfront before 12th Avenue was built on landfill (link to the Landmark Tavern). The Landmark dates from 1868 and looks the part. The bar itself was carved in 1839 from a single mahogany tree; the front door is the original speakeasy door. History at the Landmark is dyed into the wood. Legend accounts at least three ghosts on the premises. One is an Irish girl who arrived starving during the Great Hunger, only to die on the third floor of the Landmark when that floor was designated as a flophouse. Another ghostly presence is attributed to a Confederate soldier who was mortally wounded in a bar fight and died in a bathtub on the second floor. In its speakeasy days the Landmark was frequented by George Raft, the gangster/actor who grew up in New York's Hell's Kitchen. More recently, the Landmark was featured regularly in episodes of "Spin City" (in at least one drinking game related to watching "Spin City" you're supposed to quaff when the Landmark is shown). 

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<title>Blue Pig Tavern - Congress Hall - c1816</title>
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        For almost two centuries the hotel has offered hospitality to locals and visitors alike. It began life in 1816 as a simple boarding house for summer visitors to one of America’s earliest seaside resorts. Its owner, Thomas H Hughes, called his new boarding house "The Big House". The local people had other ideas, though. Convinced the building was far too large to ever be a success they nicknamed it "Tommy’s Folly".
Hotel guests and the general public are welcome daily for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the two distinctive dining rooms of the Blue Pig Tavern. The Tavern is tucked in the corner of Congress Hall that fronts on Congress Place and Perry Streets. Its name derives from a gambling parlor sited in Congress Hall in the mid-1800s. Earlier still, in the 1700s, Elias Hughes operated a tavern for whalers on this site. It was the first tavern in Cape May. Each of the two dining rooms in the Blue Pig Tavern provides a different mood. One has an open, airy garden feel, with a large skylight providing dramatic views of the colonnade and Congress Hall’s historic façades. The second room is reminiscent of a cozy tavern, with dark green paneled walls, a large fireplace, natural wood floors, and comfortable banquettes. Both dining rooms serve the Congress Hall restaurant’s signature American fare – nostalgic, simple and fresh – utilizing local seafood and produce in creative, accessible ways.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1456639">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        High Street and E Broad Street, Burlington NJ.
Site of the historic Blue Anchor Tavern, established 1750. This famous hostelry was used as a public house where food, drink, lodging and a place to meet and exchange ideas were available to locals, and visitors. During the Revolution, this building served both Colonial and British forces. A stage line ran from the Blue Anchor to points north. The current structure has also served guests of national fame. The Belden House, as it was later known, was a favorite lodging place for stars of the American Stage performing at the Opera House located nearby. Republicans utilized this building as a headquarters during Abraham Lincoln’s presidential political campaign. The bar within is the site of a legendary arm-wrestling match between candidate Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. Also known as The Metropolitan Inn, and Alexander’s Inn. When the restoration is complete, the Metropolitan Inn will offer 16 units of senior housing as well as commercial space on the first floor.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1455496">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Arnold´s Tavern once stood on the Western side of the Town green and served as General Washington´s headquarters during the winter encampment of 1777. It was here that Washington issued the proclamation requiring all people in America to swear allegiance to the United States. The tavern is believed to have been built by Samuel Arnold before 1764, and operated for approximately 100 years, until the first floor was converted to retail shops. During the 1880s the building was scheduled for demolition until a horrified Julia Keese Colles purchased and moved it to Mount Kemble Avenue. There it served first as a boarding house and later as All Souls Hospital until the structure burned in 1918.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1187930">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<title>Widow White's Tavern c1700s</title>
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        Widow White's Tavern, named after Ebenezer White's wife Mary Brown White, became the centerpiece of Revolutionary War history on that day, because It was on this most unfortunate day for General Lee that General Lee became a prisioner of the British Army, leaving General Washington in a precarious position. Who whould have guessed that the Widow White's Tavern capture might have turned into a blessing in disguise for the young Continental Army.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1211241">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Corner of Main and Water Streets in Englishtown. During the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778, Englishtown was the headquarters for the American Army. The Village Inn  (pictured here),  which was built in 1726, was headquarters for General Charles Lee who commanded the army of nearly 5,000 men. In the dining room of this inn, General Washington and Lord Stirling drew up the court martial papers citing Lee for his conduct during and after the battle. The inn served as a stage-coach stop offering food and lodging to the weary travelers between the cities of New York and Philadelphia. In later years it was renowned for it's excellent cuisine. 

The night after the battle General Washington and his officers were invited to the home of Moses Laird to partake of a special "collation" prepared by his wife and daughters. This house is now the Hulse Memorial Home, Main Street, which was built by Moses Laird as a two room tavern before the revolution.

In 1777 one of the Monmouth County's main roads ran from Monmouth Court House, now Freehold, to Englishtown and on into Middlesex County. Because Englishtown was on a main highway it became a trading center for the surrounding country side. Now home to the Battleground Historical Society.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1239932">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        The structure was originated in 1756 by Judge Thomas Leonard, who moved there to spend the last years of his life and in view of the college he had helped to bring to Princeton. When he passed away in 1769, Judge Leonard's elegant town residence became a hostelry, called by its new owner "College Inn". The first proprietor was Christopher Beekman, whose natural talent as an Innkeeper soon developed the establishment into the center of the town's life. 

 
Wine and argument flowed freely in Christopher Beekman's taproom, or drinking room, where his wife helped tend the punchbowls. During these parlous times, students and townsmen drank eagerly of the news and opinions of honored guests such as Paul Revere, Robert Morris, and Thomas Paine, who stayed the night more than once at the hospitable public house.

In 1775, the Committee of Safety met at College Inn, and a few weeks later, delegates were stopping overnight on their way to the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Signers of the Declaration of Independence, passing through Princeton in 1776, rested at College Inn. 

As the war began, military men took the place of travelers. Officers of the Continental Army, also the British and Hessians (depending upon which side was in possession of the town), whiled away their time in the taproom. Months later the Battle of Yorktown and the signing of the Peace Treaty were properly celebrated over College Inn punchbowls. When the Continental Congress met in Princeton in 1783, the national celebrities of the day were guests of the Inn, which were just a few steps from the historic session in Nassau Hall. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1232374">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        The taverns and inns offered food, drink, and fellowship, providing ideal meeting places. In 1784, at the French Arms Tavern at King and Second Streets, Congress met to deliberate naming Trenton the capital city of the nation. Trenton served only briefly as the presidential and cabinet seat for John Adams. The French Arms and later the Sign of the Golden Swan were each, for a time, Trenton’s most suitable place for large gatherings. Other popularly frequented institutions included the Rising Sun, the Indian King, the Phoenix Hotel, and the City Hotel, all on King Street (Warren Street). Today, the Trenton House (#59), the American Hotel (#60), and the Sign of the Golden Swan (#55) remain standing. A Federal style building originally built probably as a residence in 1815 served as the Golden Swan Tavern between 1826 and 1855. It then served as newspaper offices of the True American, predecessor to the Trenton Times, and is presently a custom tailor shop. At the corner of North Warren and Hanover Streets, the American Hotel, dating from 1847, has accommodated such luminaries as President James K. Polk and Daniel Webster. One of the country’s most historic hotels, the Trenton House stands across the street. The Tremont House (#7), built in 1847 at the corner of East State and Canal Streets, served travelers on the Camden and Amboy Railroad.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1232382">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<title>Fraunces Tavern Museum - c1719</title>
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        Fraunces Tavern Museum is a survivor of the early days of New York City. It was built in 1719 as an elegant residence for the merchant Stephan Delancey and his family. In 1762, the home was purchased by tavern-keeper Samuel Fraunces, who turned it into one of the most popular taverns of the day. Though it is best known as the site where Washington gave his farewell address to the officers of the Continental Army, in 1783, the tavern also played a significant role in pre-Revolutionary activities. After the war, when New York was the nation’s first capital, the tavern was rented to the new government to house the offices of the Departments of War, Treasury and Foreign Affairs. 

Not serving libations anymore, but it's a truely historic tavern! Still Standing!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1232334">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        The purported last words of the poet Dylan Thomas at the White Horse Tavern in 1953 were: "I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record." (Dying words of famous people.) In actuality, Thomas made it back to the Chelsea Hotel and finally expired days later at St. Vincent's Hospital, so it's not unlikely that his last words were considerably less memorable (perhaps the final utterances were complaints about the cut and style of his hospital gown). Nonetheless, Thomas, who frequented the White Horse Tavern when he was in town on poetry-reading tours late in his life, left an enduring mark. Established in 1880, the White Horse is sometimes called the second-oldest bar in New York. It has slick black painted beams and is broken up in to a number of small rooms, like a British pub. In nice weather a hamburger at an outside table along scenic Hudson Street can make for a nice lunch. 

   Drawn to the Dylan Thomas legacy, the White Horse was the place to be for beat poets. Bob Dylan       frequented in the early 1960s, followed by others including John Belushi. Belushi's SNL partner, Dan   Akroyd, is said to have visited the White Horse at closing time after Belushi's death. He had the doors closed and bought the house a round.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1232282">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        The Franklin Inn, a former tavern constructed in 1734 on the stagecoach route from New York to Philadelphia, served as headquarters for British General Cornwallis for five days in 1777. A fine example of eighteenth century Dutch architecture, the building now houses the 20,000 volume Blackwells Mills Canal House Association library and serves as a used book store.
2371 Amwell Rd, East Millstone 732/873-2958.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1240087">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        The Pittstown Inn, in various incarnations, has been hosting residents and travelers since the 1760's. The Inn was originally called Hoff's Mill, named for an early founder of the area now known as Pittstown. The Lawrence Hoff farm was a large holding, which included the property where the Kingwood Presbyterian Church now stands. Pittstown was known, in fact, as Hofftown in the 1700's. The name was changed during the revolution to honor William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. 

In those days, the local tavern served as an informal Town Hall and community center. Local taverns like the Hoff's Mill Inn also served as stagecoach stops, mail delivery points, and lodging for travelers.

The tavern was reopened in 1800 by Moore Furman. Furman had purchased most of the village prior to the Revolution. He was Deputy Quartermaster General for the Revolutionary Army and used Pittstown as his supply depot. During the war, Pittstown was important in furnishing supplies to General Washington.

The Inn was almost completely destroyed in a fire in 1913. Known then as the Century Hotel and owned by L.N. Burnham, the entire contents were destroyed, leaving only the 18" walls. According to a letter written by Mr. Burnham's daughter, the bartender had left a lantern atop a whiskey barrel in the cellar, which then exploded. The building was gutted but the owners rebuilt the interior, repointed the stone walls, and were back in business in 7 months. Still open and operating today! Thank heaven.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1240098">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Also known as the Van Voorhis-Quackenbush House which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984(#84002578). Now serving as a restaurant in downtown Wyckoff, NJ. Phone: (201) 848-7600. Built by John A Van Voorhis in 1784.
 
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<dc:date>2007-06-23 03:34:53.792236+00:00</dc:date>
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        The Old '76 House is not simply one of America's oldest taverns. Built in 1668, The Old '76 House had a profound effect on the outcome of The Revolutionary War. Through its long use as a meeting place for patriots, The Old '76 House established itself as safe ground for Americans when the air was rife with revolution and the tavern itself served as the "prison" of the Revolution's most notorious spy, Major John Andre. That is why The Old '76 House is often referred to as "Andre's Prison", not a real prison, in fact never having been a place of incarceration for anyone before or since. On the contrary, The Old '76 House has been a haven for many a weary traveler for more than two hundred years. This great tavern has accommodated on various occasions, every General of the west wing of the Continental Army including Commander-in-Chief General George Washington who, with his chief provisioner Samuel Fraunces, dined in the comfortable atmosphere of The Old '76 House.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/3874200">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-08-28 07:59:58.708862+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>The Old '76 House</title>
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        The Old '76 House is not simply one of America's oldest taverns. Built in 1668, The Old '76 House had a profound effect on the outcome of The Revolutionary War. Through its long use as a meeting place for patriots, The Old '76 House established itself as safe ground for Americans when the air was rife with revolution and the tavern itself served as the "prison" of the Revolution's most notorious spy, Major John Andre. That is why The Old '76 House is often referred to as "Andre's Prison", not a real prison, in fact never having been a place of incarceration for anyone before or since. On the contrary, The Old '76 House has been a haven for many a weary traveler for more than two hundred years. This great tavern has accommodated on various occasions, every General of the west wing of the Continental Army including Commander-in-Chief General George Washington who, with his chief provisioner Samuel Fraunces, dined in the comfortable atmosphere of The Old '76 House.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/3874305">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-08-28 08:46:25.011167+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Willie´s Taverne - c1780</title>
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        Bedminster Hotel / Howard Hotel / Willie’s Tavern The building was erected in 1780 by Aaron Melick for his son, John, who was returning home from the Revolutionary War. Since that time it has served as a pub, a polling place, a pool room, a package store, a political forum, a speakeasy, a hotel and a restaurant. In 1893 a man named Willie Howard came to Gladstone with Charles Pfizer and served as huntsman for the Essex Hunt. In 1898 Willie and his wife, Bertha, upon Willie’s retirement, purchased the Bedminster Hotel, as it was called, for $5,000. The hotel was renamed the "Howard Hotel" and in 1912 the first indoor plumbing was installed. The name was later changed to Willie's Tavern....where you can still grab a sandwich and a pint today! It is even noted that one of Pfizer’s favorite horses, named after his daughter, was buried behind the hotel.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1148575">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-04-11 11:49:04.883155+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Black Horse Tavern - c1740</title>
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        In 1740 Ebenezer Byram renovated this old farm house into a prominent guest house. In the over 260 years that have followed, the BLACK HORSE TAVERN has catered to the discriminating tastes of its customers. Much of this history is still alive as you can see for yourself each time you enter any of the three magnificent buildings that make up this unique dining landmark.

A stroll through the BLACK HORSE TAVERN today continues to conjure up images of its illustrious past. The ceiling beams in The Pub were part of the original stable in the late 1700's that was the main stagecoach stop between Newark, New Jersey and Scranton, Pennsylvania. Much of the 18th century artifacts on display come from behind the walls of the Blacksmith Shop. These and other century-old antiques lend tradition and heritage to the warm atmosphere that one experiences even today in both The Pub and The Tavern.

Thanks to the efforts of expert restaurateurs Anthony Knapp and his son, A.J., a graduate of the Cornell School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, and a superb staff of professionals, the tradition of excellence continues. Why, there are days when, if you listen closely, you would swear you hear the stagecoach wheels rolling across the courtyard or the merry laughter of naughty prohibitioners discovering five gallon jugs hidden behind covered trap doors in the floor.Come to the Black Horse Tavern, Pub, & MacKenzie's - share the tradition, and the experience.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1211431">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-04-13 06:29:27.892871+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Pete's Tavern -c1864</title>
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        Known as the Tavern O. Henry made famous. Who's O. Henry? . Henry wrote the classic Gift of the Magi here at his favorite booth by the front doors, in 1904. A visit to Pete's Tavern wouldn't be complete if you didn't stop by the birthplace of Teddy Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site located at 28 East 20th Street, between Park Avenue South and Broadway. 

Even if you have never been to Pete's Tavern you probably already know this local Gramercy Park legend. Pete's is often seen on television, appearing on CNN, VH-1, BBC, Seinfeld, Law and Order, Sex and the City, Fox Cable News and The Food Network. It has been showcased in several motion pictures, including Ragtime, Endless Love, and the Sony Imax feature Across the Sea of Time. 

Pete's has also been in many print and television advertisements for such companies as Hanes, Miller Beer and Samuel Adams Brewery. Pete's Tavern first opened its doors in 1864. From that date to today, it has remained open. This achievement makes Pete's both an official historical landmark and the longest continuously operating bar and restaurant in New York City. Not even Prohibition force Pete's to close its doors: it remained open disguised as a flower shop.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/2084772">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-09-17 05:00:57.677434+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>McSorley's Old Ale House - c1854</title>
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        For those not familiar with its storied history, McSorley’s Old Ale House is, as the name suggests, an old ale house. Old. Very old. Irish immigrant John McSorley founded the 7th Avenue bar in 1854 and it has continued to operate ever since. Of the 2400 American bars that existed when McSorley’s first opened its doors, it is the sole survivor. Prohibition? Don’t make me laugh. In a city where laws are treated as suggestions, McSorley’s remained the favorite of politicians and police. The only change in operation during that dark time was to brew the beer in the basement. Prohibitionists and Elliot Ness be damned.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1232262">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-04-16 10:06:52.617841+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>PJ Clarke's - c1864</title>
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        19th-century tavern, P.J. Clarke's at East 55th Street and Third Avenue.  Even on Christmas Day, when hanging around a bar can be pretty emotionally grim, Clarke's preserves a warm and festive mood as comforting as Capra film. Last night, as the fireworks over New York Harbor boomed, Clarke's was happy and active, the long bar ringing with drink orders, the back restaurant glowing, Sinatra on the juke box (the eclectic selection of jukebox tunes at Clarke's has been the source of interest and articles). 

P.J. Clarke's is itself a hold out, a squat, brick building that dates from 1868 now on a block of skyscrapers (history of P.J. Clarke's). Clarke's was a neighborhood staple in the days when Third Avenue was packed with tenements and elevated trains rumbled at interval overhead. Louis Armstrong once played the trumpet in Clarke's back room. Jackie O was a visitor. Johnny Mercer supposedly wrote the song "One for My Baby" on a napkin at Clarke's long, wooden bar. Sinatra also used to frequent Clarke's. Sinatra admired the massive men's room urinals (that still exist), proclaiming that you could stand New York City Mayor Abe Beame inside one of them.  The famous, refrigerator-sized urinals were pulled out and cast in plaster to create reproductions that will be installed in campanion locations for P.J. Clarke's located downtown and near Columbus Circle.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1232309">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-04-17 14:10:57.268356+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Lambertville House Historic Inn - c1812</title>
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        "the Lambertville House has provided discriminating travelers with luxurious accommodations and gracious hospitality for almost 200   
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Captain John Lambert built the Lambertville House in 1812. During its early years, the hotel was known as Lambert’s Inn and served as a stagecoach stop that provided lodging to U.S. presidents including Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant, dignitaries, and business leaders traveling the main thoroughfare between New York and Philadelphia. 

By the 1980’s, the Lambertville House was in serious need of repair. In 1994, a change of ownership occurred and the task of renovating the hotel finally began. By 1997, restored to its 19th-Century glory, the Lambertville House reopened."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1239975">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-04-17 14:00:24.843716+00:00</dc:date>
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        Jacob Eoff (native of Holland who purchased 500 acres of Pluckemin) built the Pluckemin Inn and the Pluckemin Tavern. The Tavern was the site of many meetings of the “committee of safety” as well as Washington’s Army. It is now roughly the site on which the Pluckemin Inn stands. In fact, General George Washington, our nation’s first President, spent significant time in the village of Pluckemin, New Jersey. On Sunday, January 15, 1777, General Washington was on hand for the burial of Captain William Leslie, son of the Earl of Leven, Scotland. Also at that historic burial were Generals Sullivan, Knox and Dr. Benjamin Rush.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1149637">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-04-11 11:52:22.061646+00:00</dc:date>
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