Caffè Lena

Caffè Lena
Location Saratoga Springs, New York
Coordinates 43°04′50″N 73°47′00″W / 43.08049°N 73.78327°W / 43.08049; -73.78327Coordinates: 43°04′50″N 73°47′00″W / 43.08049°N 73.78327°W / 43.08049; -73.78327
Type Coffeehouse, non-profit
Opened 1960
Website
http://www.caffelena.org/

Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, Caffè Lena is the oldest continually running coffee house in the United States.[1] Founded in 1960 by Bill and Lena Spencer, it claims to be the oldest folk-oriented Coffee House, in the U.S., featuring acoustic concerts and cultural events showcasing folk music, traditional music, and singer-songwriters of a wide range. Since Lena Spencer's death on October 23, 1989 (she was born on January 4, 1923),[2] Caffè Lena has been a not-for-profit organization.

References

  1. ↑ Arem, Jocelyn. "Caffé Lena - Boston Beats article". Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Lena Spencer Biography". IMDb. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

Bibliography

  • Kristin Baggelaar and Donald Milton (1976) Folk Music: More Than A Song, p. 364-7, ISBN 0-690-01159-8.
  • Kristin Baggelaar and Donald Milton (1977) The Folk Music Encyclopaedia, p. 364-7, ISBN 0-86001-396-0.
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