The one-cent coffee stands for poor New Yorkers
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 17 Jul 2024
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The first booth opened on Ann Street off Broadway in 1887, close to City Hall and the high-octane newspaper offices of Park Row. Called St. Andrew's One Cent Coffee Stand, it served a half-pint of coffee (plus milk, sugar, and a slice of bread) for a penny. Within months, four more one-cent coffee stands appeared…
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