The Coffee Pot, Roadside attraction in Bedford Township, Pennsylvania, US
The Coffee Pot stands 14 feet tall with a cylindrical shape, spout, and handle, designed to look like an enormous coffee vessel on US Route 30.
Built in 1927 during the rise of automobile tourism, this structure attracted customers to a neighboring diner and received National Register of Historic Places status.
The Coffee Pot represents a period in American roadside architecture when businesses used large novelty structures to capture the attention of passing motorists.
Located at coordinates 40.022925, -78.517366, the structure remains accessible for visitors who want to take photographs throughout the year.
The structure features red and white paint, reflecting the traditional colors of a coffee pot, with proportions matching those of an actual household coffee vessel.
Location: Bedford Township
Inception: 1927
GPS coordinates: 40.02293,-78.51737
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:02
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