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Fraunces Tavern

Dedicated: N/A
County: Philadelphia
Marker Type: City

GIS Coordinates: 39.94639, -75.14485

Location: 166 S 2nd St., (just W of Dock St.) Philadelphia

Marker Text: Here stood Fraunces Tavern, established by Samuel Fraunces after moving from New York where he had operated a famous tavern. He served as George Washington's chief cook, 1790-94, while the President lived in Philadelphia.

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