G&M Lewis Restaurant
now
C&C Cafe
609 West Market Street
Image from Jul 16, 1903 Central News
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Image from Dec 19, 1979 News-Herald
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2021 image of the C&C Cafe
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In 1881 the brick building that is now 609 W. Market Street, was constructed for Dr. Hiram Ritter. Besides his doctor’s office he also started a pharmacy that would eventually occupy both sides of the building (607 & 609 W. Market Street) and become University Drugs.
The two separate entrances were used over the years by a few doctors and various businesses including Paul O. Inger’s Cleaner, Perkasie Water Company, Olson Carpet and Harold Heacock Insurance.
Originally, the building had approximately eight steps leading from the sidewalk to the front porch. Excavation of the earthen bank in front of the property circa 1952, allowed direct entrance into the basement that was converted into a restaurant. The first and second floors became apartments.
George and Martha Lewis operated their restaurant there from 1953 until 1981. Other restaurants at the location were Beasleys, Traditions, Mc Glinchy’s, and Perkasie Pride.
C & C Café was opened in 2000 by Caprice and Chuck Reinheimer. Since 2008, C & C Café ‘s new owners, Kim and Tom Rau has been serving breakfast, lunch, and occasional dinners using ingredients from local farms and venders.
Reference Perkasie Historical Society archives
The two separate entrances were used over the years by a few doctors and various businesses including Paul O. Inger’s Cleaner, Perkasie Water Company, Olson Carpet and Harold Heacock Insurance.
Originally, the building had approximately eight steps leading from the sidewalk to the front porch. Excavation of the earthen bank in front of the property circa 1952, allowed direct entrance into the basement that was converted into a restaurant. The first and second floors became apartments.
George and Martha Lewis operated their restaurant there from 1953 until 1981. Other restaurants at the location were Beasleys, Traditions, Mc Glinchy’s, and Perkasie Pride.
C & C Café was opened in 2000 by Caprice and Chuck Reinheimer. Since 2008, C & C Café ‘s new owners, Kim and Tom Rau has been serving breakfast, lunch, and occasional dinners using ingredients from local farms and venders.
Reference Perkasie Historical Society archives