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This 18-foot tall roadside attraction is located in Bedford PA, along the Lincoln Highway. A pretty cool piece of Americana, even if it isn’t at its original location now.

The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor placard on site states:

“All across the country, oversized buildings were being created in the likeness of objects. In 1927, Bert Koontz designed and quickly erected the Coffee Pot on the west end of Bedford. His intention was to attract visitors to his adjacent gas station. The early restaurant served ice cream, hamburgers and Coca-Cola. In 1937 it was converted to a bar and a hotel was built in the rear. The Coffee Pot became a regular stop for Greyhound bus passengers since the bus depot was next door. In an effort to save the Coffee Pot, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor moved it to this location and restored it in 2004”.

Photo Credit: *The Lincoln Highway: Pennsylvania Traveler’s Guide 2nd Edition* by Brian Butko.

The Coffee Pot currently resides right outside the Bedford Fairground entrance. There is a small parking area next to the site alongside the entrance to the fairgrounds. Coordinates: 40.023060, -78.517266

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