"At '19 Mile Stone' on York Road built in 1810 by Capt. Joshua Gorsuch, a shipbuilder. The tavern was the meeting place of the Baltimore Countians who went to Pennsylvania to reclaim their slaves. Thus bringing on the Christiana Riot of 1851."
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Credit
Christiana Resistance Collection, Series 2, Folder 14, Moores Memorial Library
Photograph- Stone home near Paradise where Mrs. Edward Y. Buchanan first played Stephen Foster's "Old Kentucky Home" on the melodion. Foster was Mrs. Buchanan's brother. House was once the Spread Eagle Tavern and later parsonage of All Saints Episcopal Church. Edward Y. Buchanan, brother of James Buchanan was pastor of this church.
Photograph- Stone home near Paradise where Mrs. Edward Y. Buchanan first played Stephen Foster's "Old Kentucky Home" on the melodion. Foster was Mrs. Buchanan's brother. House was once the Spread Eagle Tavern and later parsonage of All Saints Episcopal Church. Edward Y. Buchanan, brother of James Buchanan was pastor of this church.
Description
Stone home near Paradise where Mrs. Edward Y. Buchanan first played Stephen Foster's "Old Kentucky Home" on the melodion. Foster was Mrs. Buchanan's brother. House was once the Spread Eagle Tavern and later parsonage of All Saints Episcopal Church. Edward Y. Buchanan, brother of James Buchanan was pastor of this church.
Photograph- David Witmer's store. Also the Sign of the Stage Inn, c. 1795, and later Eden Hall Seminary, c. 1855, and Soldiers Orphans School, c. 1868.
Photograph- David Witmer's store. Also the Sign of the Stage Inn, c. 1795, and later Eden Hall Seminary, c. 1855, and Soldiers Orphans School, c. 1868.
Description
David Witmer's store. Also the Sign of the Stage Inn, c. 1795, and later Eden Hall Seminary, c. 1855, and Soldiers Orphans School, c. 1868.
Walter A. Buckius, left, proprietor, stands with city police officer, Ike Rittenhouse, center, and a bartender in front of Buckius Cafe. The cafe was located on corner of West Orange and North Water Streets. Now the Tally Ho.