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Bring Back Horn & Hardart

The beloved automat is being revived one cup of Joe at a time

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Laine Doss
Jun 11, 2025
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If you lived in New York City, Philadelphia, or Baltimore at any time before 1991, you have fond memories of going to Horn & Hardart Automat.

Founded in the late 19th century by Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart, the Automat was a marvel truly before its time. The first actual automat, which opened in Philadelphia in 1902 and then in New York City in 1912,…

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