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Welcome to the Whitemarsh Valley
Inn, where fine dining in a colonial setting is aimed to please
even the heartiest of appetites. We pride ourselves on our selection
of fine Black Angus deef, fresh seafood and milk fed natural veal.
Now that we've shared some words to whet the appetite, sit back,
relax and let us share a bit of our history with you.
In 1853 this three story building was constructed to house the Marble
Hall Lodge of the Odd Fellows, a charitable fraternal organization.
The name is explained from the fact that that organizations that
rendered aid to members in times of need were exceedingly rare.
Strong feelings against secret societies were great. Hence, this
building looked like numerous other structures along Germantown
Pike. The two lower floors constituted two dwellings, and the meeting
hall was the entire third floor. The lodge was kept alive until
1925. After prohibiton, the two dwellings were converted to one
and became a tavern known as the Marble Hall Inn. It functioned
as such until 1971 at which time it was known as The Wooden Nickel
Tavern. In 1990 the building was renovated, and on November 8, 1991,
we opened as the Whitemarsh Valley Inn. The Odd Fellows meeting
hall on the third floor is still intact - including the stage where
shows took place. A little history still remains.
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