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Located at 15 Central Street in a small, three-story pitched roof wooden house built c1766, this has been a popular local breakfast | Located at 15 Central Street in a small, three-story pitched roof wooden house built c1766, this has been a popular local breakfast | ||
and lunch place for the last 50 years. It has been voted "Best breakfast" place for many years. | and lunch place for the last 50 years. It has been voted "Best breakfast" place for many years. | ||
Red’s has also been visited by many Celebrities, Congressman, Senators and First Lady Barbara Bush. Located in the Old London Coffee House, which dates back to the 1700’s, it may have been built for Joseph Scott, though this has not been adequately documented. The portrait painter Charles Osgood later lived here. | Red’s has also been visited by many Celebrities, Congressman, Senators and First Lady Barbara Bush. Located in the Old London Coffee House, which dates back to the 1700’s, it may have been built for Joseph Scott, though this has not been adequately documented. The portrait painter Charles Osgood later lived here. | ||
The Old London Coffee House was the gathering place of the Patriots before the American Revolution. Heated discussions took place adjacent to the huge fireplace in regard to the oppressive British taxes. Tourists and townspeople enjoy excellent food at moderate price in this historic building. | |||
The house was also home to the Salem Fraternity, the oldest Boy's Club in America. | |||
Red's has opened a new location in Peabody on Rt. 1, called Red's Kitchen & Tavern (131 Newbury Street). | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1356094 Architecture in Salem] by Tolles, p. 82-3 | |||
*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1356094 Architecture in Salem] by Tolles, p. 82-3 | |||
*[http://www.redssandwichshop.com/ Red's Sandwich Shop] Restaurant website | |||
Revision as of 09:16, 6 June 2012
Red's Sandwich Shop
Located at 15 Central Street in a small, three-story pitched roof wooden house built c1766, this has been a popular local breakfast and lunch place for the last 50 years. It has been voted "Best breakfast" place for many years.
Red’s has also been visited by many Celebrities, Congressman, Senators and First Lady Barbara Bush. Located in the Old London Coffee House, which dates back to the 1700’s, it may have been built for Joseph Scott, though this has not been adequately documented. The portrait painter Charles Osgood later lived here. The Old London Coffee House was the gathering place of the Patriots before the American Revolution. Heated discussions took place adjacent to the huge fireplace in regard to the oppressive British taxes. Tourists and townspeople enjoy excellent food at moderate price in this historic building.
The house was also home to the Salem Fraternity, the oldest Boy's Club in America.
Red's has opened a new location in Peabody on Rt. 1, called Red's Kitchen & Tavern (131 Newbury Street).
See Also
- Architecture in Salem by Tolles, p. 82-3
- Red's Sandwich Shop Restaurant website
