Oldest US tea house looking for new owner
The Wenham Tea House, the oldest continuously operating tea house in the US, is looking for a new owner. According to the president of the Wenham Village Improvement Society, which owns the tea house, several tenants have shown serious interest. Yet timing has not been ideal and owners have not yet been able to seal the deal during the holiday period. The tea house was built in 1916 for local women to sell their baked and canned goods. Since then, it was also developed into a restaurant. Its current operator is leaving at the end of the month because the venue is not making a profit. The tea and restaurant business is a major source of funds for the not-for-profit society, which gives out scholarships to local students, and raises funds for various other activities in the area.