THE ROAD-SIDE TEA ROOM
A Turn-of-the-Century Cottage Industry
 

Read the story of a local farm woman and her ingenious idea of a roadside tea room to accommodate the turn-of-the-century motorists traveling on a back country road. The success of a roadside tea room was explained by the simple good taste which was exhibited in the preparations—the food was not elaborate, but served with just the touch of daintiness, while the decorations were not pretentious, but reflected a summer picnic atmosphere. [CLICK for full article] 

PHOTO CREDIT: Laura Mae Luett