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What is said to be the oldest American restaurant in continuous existence?

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What is said to be the oldest American restaurant in continuous existence?

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The General Wayne Inn in Merion was founded in 1704 as the Wayside Inn. In its early years it hosted William Penn, and in later years Edgar Allan Poe, who is said to have written part of “The Raven” there. As of 1976 it was still in operation. Source: Philadelphia Bulletin Almanac, 1976, p.94 .