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Temperance House
Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Andrew and Nancy McMinn built the first part of the Temperance House around 1772 at 5 South State Street, part tavern and part schoolhouse where Andrew taught school, and its original floors may have been walked by George Washington, who is documented to have met his generals here before crossing the Delaware. It became the Temperance Hotel in 1848, is known as The Temp, and now spans 5 to 11 South State Street.
- 13 rooms
- Opened 1772
About Temperance House
- The inn dates to 1772 on State Street in Newtown, with a fireplace seafood restaurant and a continental breakfast.
History
Temperance House is an 18th-century inn on State Street in Newtown, Pennsylvania, opened in 1772, with 18 rooms. The house includes a seafood restaurant with two fireplaces and serves a continental breakfast.
The setting
6 miles from Sesame Place kids' amusement park. 7 miles from Washington Crossing State Park.
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free evening parking nearby
- Scratch kitchen
- Dedicated events team handling private events and catering
- Bar packages with beer and wine service and three open-bar tiers
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