Showing posts with label Fountain Inn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fountain Inn. Show all posts

Monday, August 27, 2007

1860, 1870, 1880 Censes Records Of Henry Ritter

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

1890 Property Of Henry B. Ritter

According to the 1890 Directory, Henry Ritter moved his Hotel & Saloon business to this property at Sunnyside & Cresson Streets in the East Falls Section of Philadelphia from his location on Main Street in the Manayunk Section of Philadelphia.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

The Fountain Inn

Located on 4057 Main Street at the intersection of Shurs Lane and Main Street. The Fountain Inn was a hotel and saloon own by Henry B. Ritter.

It should be noted that the inn's stable was set on fire on November 13, 1870 by an arsonist. The business was recorded of being moved to two other locations before it was closed by Henry's son John after Henry's death in 1893.

In 1880, the business was located at 4354 Main Street and in 1890 it was located at the corner of Sunnyside and Cresson Streets.