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Inquirer 1 Oct 1905
Page 108 - THE BRISTOL PIKE. By Rev. S. F. Hotchkin (1893)
GREEN TREE HOTEL.—This hotel is now kept by Charles W. Stout. It is at the south-west corner of Bristol Pike and Delaware Avenue, or in modern speech Frankford Avenue, as the Pike is styled, and Rhawn Street, as Delaware Avenue is called at present.
Aaron Vandyke, who owned the Woodfield farm, which became the Fox farm, opposite the Forrest Home, sold the lot on which the Green Tree Hotel was built, to Humphrey Waterman, in 1799. He owned the Washington but erected the Green Tree Hotel and moved into it.
Mr. Stout has occupied the property since 1875.
The deed traces the land back to boundaries of John Holme and George Fox.
Mr. Stout purchased of the estate of Morgan Clift in 1881.
The land is bounded in the rear by Willow Street. now styled Craig Street, on the city plan.
Mr. Clift described the hotel as in his memory being a stopping-place for the old Conestoga wagons bearing their loads to Philadelphia. He said that droves of cattle used to pass through the village, and stop for the night at the Pennock farm, just above the town. This was formerly Captain Arthur’s farm. He was a captain of militia.
Mr. Clift conducted the hotel for many years. His son, John, was the host for several years. Robert Johnson, now of the Washington House, succeeded in the charge for seven years, and it then fell under the care of Mr. Stout. Mr. Johnson enlarged the building, which had been increased in size thrice before his day, as the walls show. Mr. Stout has made additions to the building and stables at three different times.
Morgan Clift stated that a green tree which stood where Rhawn Street is now, gave name to the hotel. This was a tradition preserved by him and not a matter of personal knowledge. Rhawn Street was formerly known as Baker Street.
The hotel building is now a comfortable one in a fine location and still entertains the weary traveler.
The main building is of stone.
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