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- William Doyle's 18th Century Inn, founded at the intersection of the Philadelphia to Easton, and Swedsford to Coryell's Ferry roads, was the seed that bloomed into the town now known as Doylestown.
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Dec 18, 2013 · William Doyle went on to construct seven taverns in the mid-eighteenth century, including The Fountain House, which has been the center of Doylestown life for over 200 years and the only...
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With the prosperity of the late 20th century, and the rediscovery of traditional small towns as high quality places to live, Doylestown has seen a… 10 Doyle Street Doylestown, PA 18901 | Borough Hall: (215) 345-4140 | Police: (215) 345-4143
Mar 25, 2012 · The town, situated at the crossing of the road to Swede’s Ford and Coryell’s Ferry and the road from Easton to Philadelphia, which later became Route 202 and Route 611, grew around a crossroads tavern in the 18th century. This tavern was first know as Doyle’s tavern and later the Fountain House Hotel.
In 1745 William Doyle built a tavern at a crossroads in the wilderness. There are many narratives that tell the history from then to now. Streets of Doylestown. The history of Doylestown can be told by the history of its streets. Via an interactive map, learn when streets were opened and much more. Click Here. Buildings of Doylestown.
Water Wheel Tavern is a historic Bucks County landmark originally built in 1714 by John Dyer, an English Quaker. It existed for centuries as a water wheel driven grist mill and later hosted both a post office and a general store. The mill was transformed into an inn and tavern with the repeal of prohibition in 1933.
In response to the increase in traffic at the intersection of these two roads, Doyle opened a tavern that operated from 1746 to 1776, and a commercial and legal hub quickly developed around it.
The name “Doylestown” was apparently derived from the innkeeper William Doyle who obtained a license to keep a public house in 1745 known as “Doyle’s Tavern”. This building, once the Fountain House and currently a Starbucks, is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Main and State streets in Doylestown Borough.
