SINCE 1772
Our Story
Home is where the heart is — and our home is open to your hearts.
THE PROPRIETRESS
Kathy Buczek
Kathy Buczek, Proprietress, a wife and mother of 4, has made special effort to ensure that The Temperance House retains its historic charm, grace and elegance — a place where hospitality is paramount.
TWO AND A HALF CENTURIES
Rich in History
1772 — The Inn Opens
The Temperance House began when Andrew McMinn first opened the Inn. Union General Francis Murray made the Inn his lodging during the Revolutionary War, and the site became the gathering place for those fighting for the colonists' cause.
1840s — The Good Samaritan
Chillion W. Higgs, a member of the Newtown Temperance Society, became the new proprietor. He dubbed the Inn "The Sign of the Good Samaritan" and served only mineral water, ginger beer and lemonade — a far cry from today's full-service bar.
Today
The Temperance House welcomes you with service and quality that is never compromised — a fully stocked tavern, a scratch kitchen, and 13 historic hotel rooms in the heart of Newtown.
"We proudly source from Castle Valley Mill, Blue Moon Acres, and the farms of Bucks & Lancaster counties."
FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS
Breakfast, Steps Away
State Street pours the first coffee of the day just outside our door — a small-batch roastery a few doors down and a proper cooked breakfast on the same block. See our Newtown picks.
STEP OUTSIDE
The Newtown History Walk
Two and a half centuries of stories continue just past our door. Ask the front desk about the Newtown history walking tour — State Street is the trailhead.