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- Purchasing land in the 1730s Edward Doyle and his sons William and Clement moved here from along the Delaware River and by 1775 William Doyle obtained his first tavern license for a site on West Court Street, then New Britain Township. Within a decade he relocated his tavern “one block” closer to the crossroads in what was then Warwick Township.
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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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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.
Nov 14, 2022 · Off the beaten path of Doylestown lies a hidden gem of Central Bucks county; Water Wheel Tavern. With roots back to 1714, the Water Wheel has evolved from many restorations and upgrades over...
May 5, 2023 · Andrew and Nancy McMinn built the first part of the Temperance House at 5 South State Street, circa 1772, although some historians believe there may have been a tavern at the location...
Explore the History of Doylestown. 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.