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4 Mill Street - Bristol House Hotel, Whitmore House
Owned by Edward T. Bethel at time of survey. -
Illustration: "Bath Chalybeate Mineral Springs, Bristol, Pa. Presbyterian Church"
This illustration is of the hotel and bath houses at the Bath Spring, which formerly was located on the north side of the railroad embankment on Bath Street. Presently, two gas stations, a restaurant-diner, and the Lower Bucks Hospital occupies the site. It was a spa of national importance recognized by the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. Dr. Benjamin Rush was one of its main supporters. Dr. Joseph DeNormandie of Bristol was the attendant physician. Eventually the spa, which was popular between the end of the Revolutionary War and 1821, declined when the Saratoga Springs in New York became the main spa. At this zenith, the spa had a race track, thirty-room hotel and other entertainment. Patrons came from the West Indies and various states. Bristol’s other hotel also housed guests. Patrons usually stayed a month or more in summer. -
Postcard: "3278 -- National Hotel, Fallsington, Pa."
"Aunt Leina" written on front of postcard.
Written on back of postcard: “Dear Sister, I don’t know just how long I will be up here. We are going to do some sewing. When I get back to Bristol I will try and get down [illegible] will be settled by that time …Sister Girl." Addressed to Mrs. Watson Davis, Eddington, Bristol Twp., PA. Mailed May 1903 3 pm. -
Postcard: "B. P. O. E. Home, Bristol, Pa."
Elk’s Home (BPOE), building on Radcliffe Street at Walnut Street, built in 1911. Previously a house owned by the German Consul August Claudius. The house later was owned by a coal company and the house was called the Beaver Meadow House. This building was removed in 1979 and a park setting was created. Photograph drafted by Frances Maher of New Jersey whose aunt lived in Bristol. -
Postcard: "BPOE Home Bristol, PA"
Former home of Augustus Claudius, German Consul. In later years it was called the Beaver Meadow House and provided a home for workers at the Beaver Meadows Coal Wharf. The house was purchased by the Elks Club and in 1910 was torn down and a new building was erected by the Elks (B.P.O.E). In the lower left is a stone marker from the Frankford Temple with (19 T) on it. The meaning was that it was 19 miles to Market and Front Streets in Philadelphia. -
Postcard: "Clossen House, Bath & Otter St., Bristol PA."
This is the center of Bath and Otter Streets. The trolley visible on the left was a line that began in Bristol and connected with Doylestown. The trolley line from Philadelphia to Morrisville via Bristol stopped here and passengers were required to cross the PA railroad tracks on foot and meet at the trolley on the other side to continue the journey. The Clossen Hotel was originally called the Exchange Hotel. Its final name was Keystone Hotel. Following a fire in 1980, it was demolished. A District Court Justice replaced it. -
Postcard: "Mill St. (Main Business District) Bristol, PA."
Mill Street in the 1950s. The photographer had his/her back to the Delaware River. This cross street is Cedar Street. In the far background is the Keystone Hotel located at Bath and Otter Streets. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
This is in the first blocks of Radcliffe Street after turning left from Mill Street. At the corner of Radcliffe and Mill is the King George II Inn, which is on the right side of the image. The trolley car track in the middle ran from Philadelphia to Morrisville via Bristol between 1900-1932.
The red tower on the top of the building on the left was the ‘Old Town Hall’ which stood between 1831-1938. It was in the middle of Market Street at Radcliffe Street. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
Radcliffe Street, first block. On the left is the Coleman House, Silbert House, and Old Town Hall (with tower), 1831-1938. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
Radcliffe Street, first block. On the left is the Coleman House, Silbert House, and Old Town Hall (with tower), 1831-1938. On the right is the King George II Inn.