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102-110 Radcliffe Street - King George II Inn, Delaware House
Owned by Bucks County Industrial Development Authority at time of survey. -
[Mill Street Boys Club reunion taken at the King George II Inn]
Identified in 2007 by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Profy.
From left to right, kneeling: Vincent Profy, Francis Grimes, Louis Duffy, Gus Cocoruas, Mitchel Spector, Frank Mignoni.
From left to right, standing, middle row: Ernest Onazi, Joseph Ciallela, Robert Moore, John Dougherty, James Wollard, Thomas Profy, Raymond Nichols, Bill Downing, Carmen Mignoni.
From left to right, standing, second row: Hugh Elroy, Frank Profy, Herman Corn, John Cocordas, Eugene McIlvaine, Joseph Wooley (mostly hidden), Paul [Vandergrift]
From left to right, top row: Arthur Fuco, Stanley Dick, Charles Ruzin, Bill Gallagher, Charles Klein.
Note: The word “Rumors” in the background was the name of a room at the King George II Inn in which the owners of the inn operated a night club setting with music and dancing. -
[Part of the Mill Street Boys Club reunion at the King George II Inn in the “Rumors” room]
From left to right: Frank Mignoni, Ernie Onazi, Ray Nichols, Mitchell Spector. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home; W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, and Roger Schellr. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson and The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home, and W. Paul Ferguson. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[The Reverend Stanley Glafelter of St. James Episcopal Church at a reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at King George II Inn]
This Inn was the original meeting place of the Council. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[W. Paul Ferguson at the King George II Inn as part of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting reenactment]
This Inn was the site of the first council meetings. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[Harold & Carol Mitchener (right) pictured with author Fairlie Maginnes and her husband (left) after dinner at the King George II Inn]
Maginnes is a great-granddaughter of U.S. President John Tyler and Thomas Cooper, a 19th century Shakespearean actor who lived in Bristol. She is an author about her relative, Thomas Cooper. She was in town for a book signing at the local theater (Bristol Riverside Theater). -
[Bannister's Grave Stone business flooded at the foot of Mill Street after a hurricane]
This is at the foot of Mill Street across from the Mill Street Wharf at the Delaware River. Bannister’s Grave Stone business is in full view. Across the street is the King George II inn. Photograph was taken in August 1955 when a hurricane caused water to overflow from the river. -
[Corner of Mill and Radcliffe Street]
Building in foreground was once the home of the proprietor of King George II Inn. Spencer’s Furniture Store occupied this corner for many years. At the time of this photograph, the building was the Kelch House Restaurant. -
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. -
"King George Hotel and Movie House, Mill & Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA"
This photograph was taken from the Mill Street wharf area looking toward the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets. Although blurred, a horse appears on the right. The four-story building on the right is the King George II Hotel. Originally, the three-story house with the store front was the home of the Bessonett family, owners of the King George II Inn. Next to the house, the Family Theatre with the concave entrance is visible. The Bristol House is opposite the King George Inn. -
[Delaware House, now the King George II Inn]
Formerly called Fountain House and King George III. Located at Radcliffe and Mill Streets. -
[King George II Inn with foot race participants posing in front of the building]
First established in 1681 as the Ferry House. The present structure was built in 1765. It became the King George Hotel, The Fountain House, The Delaware House, and then the King George II Inn. This is a group who participated in the first annual King George Foot Race. It later became known as the Mill Street Run.
Standing adults left to right are: William Larrisey (holding drink), Marcie Caucci Larrisey (arm around William), mostly unidentified, Hugh Mundy (wearing Adidas shirt), John Mundy (wearing Holy Ghost Prep shirt, organizer of the race), Valerie O’Boyle, daughter of the owner (on end to right of light post), and Jenny Evans (child in front of Valerie, her daughter).
Seated: Francis O’Boyle (seated in the middle with a jacket and necktie).
Others unidentified. -
[The bar in the King George II Inn located at the corner of Radcliffe and Mill Streets]
This inn was built in 1765 on the site of the 1681 Ferry House by Charles Bessonett in 1765. During the American Revolution, the name was changed to the Fountain House when the Continental Troops destroyed the sign. Later it was changed to the Delaware House. -
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"Ye Olde Delaware House, Bristol, PA."
King George II Inn at Radcliffe and Mill Streets. -
[Radcliffe Street between Market and Mill Streets in the snow]
The former Bristol Theater (Movie House) has been replaced by the Bristol Riverside Theater. The tallest structure is the King George II Hotel, called the Delaware House in the photograph. The facades of the buildings between the theater and the hotel have been altered. At the end of Radcliffe Street where it intersects with Mill Street is the former Bristol House. -
[Samuel Cliff Street behind the King George II Inn]
In the center is the back of the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
[Radcliffe Street at corner of Mill Street]
Tall, white building on the left includes apartments. This was the farmer Coleman House Hotel. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
[Postcard: Cars approaching Mulberry Street]
The tallest building on the left is the King George Inn.
Written on back of postcard by Dora Colville, donor: "Grandfather Thompson, Father C. R. T. Sr., Dora Delema Thompson. Watching the parade on Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. Time between 1914-1916." -
[Corner of Radcliffe and Mill Streets]
On the left is the King George II Inn. Center is Stocks Restaurant, on the right is formerly Spencer’s Furniture Store, presently this is the Mill Street Cantina Restaurant (as of 2020). -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Tall building on the right is the King George II Inn. Center is from Stocks Restaurant. Low building on the left sold ice cream and sodas. -
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"Paddle boat docked at Bristol Wharf, in front of King George II."
Mill Street wharf at Bristol, PA. Steam boat landing connecting Bristol to Philadelphia and other locations in NJ. The King George II Inn is visible in the background, built in 1765 on the foundation of the original inn from 1681. -
