History Spotlight
The Old Newtown Square Hotel Bar – Lost and Found by Doug Humes Photos courtesy of Newtown Square Historical Society
In 1968, Newtown Square suffered a heart-breaking loss, when the Newtown Square Hotel was demolished… for a bank branch! A hotel and tavern had been at that site since 1788. It was a gathering place for political discussion, voting, dinners and socializing. But in 1968, it was torn down, and a simple brick building was erected on the site. Close to 200 years of Newtown Square history was reduced to rubble and carted away. Not a trace remained… or so I thought until recently.
Bartender Frank E. Coyne poses at the new bar with his staff
In 1903, a red brick Victorian hotel replaced the original stone and stucco hotel, at a cost of $10,000. The bar area was the last affected, and it remained open through the construction. The new hotel had as its centerpiece a beautiful 40’ mahogany bar, complete with brass rail and a mahogany back bar with mirrors. In 1913, the bartender, Frank E. Coyne, proudly posed with his staff behind that bar.
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