Caffè Lena
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| Location | Saratoga Springs, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°04′50″N 73°47′00″W / 43.08049°N 73.78327°W |
| Type | Coffeehouse, non-profit |
| Opened | 1960 |
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| 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
- ^ Arem, Jocelyn. "Caffé Lena - Boston Beats article". Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "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.