Up-and-Down Sawmill, (moved to Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC...
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Up-and-Down Sawmill, (moved to Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC...
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Phoenix Iron Company, French Creek Bridge, Spanning French Creek betwe...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N595 Survey number: HAER PA-493-B
Martin's Corner House, Cedar Knoll Road (West Caln Township), Martins ...
Significance: This log house, built about 1769, contains many unusual features, such as wood door hinges, wood crane, pegged floors, and fine board partitions. Survey number: HABS PA-209 Building/structure d... More
Cross Keys Tavern, State Routes 272 & 42 vicinity (East Nottingham Tow...
Significance: This stone inn, probably erected between 1715 and 1720, was completed to its present size by 1745. Important features include a very rare main door, fine hardware and paneling throughout the house... More
Varnum Headquarters, House, State Route 23, Valley Forge, Chester Coun...
Survey number: HABS PA-6171-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Stirling's Quarters, 555 Yellow Springs Road, Tredyffrin Township, Val...
Significance: Stirling's Quarters is named for one of George Washington's most distinguished Continental army officers, Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, who is reputed to have occupied the house... More
Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 11...
Significance: After its construction in 1926, the 12-span, reinforced concrete bridge was the longest such structure in Chester County. It is significant for the variety of span types and construction methods u... More
Phoenix Iron Company, Girder Shop No. 6, North of French Creek, west o...
Survey number: HAER PA-493-D Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pennsylvania Railroad, Pickering Creek Trestle, Spanning Pickering Cre...
Significance: The trestle is significant as a high trestle with both horizontal and vertical curvature. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N596 Survey number: HAER PA-521 Building/str... More
Hopewell Village, Boarding House, State Route 345 vicinity, Hopewell, ...
Significance: Interesting vernacular structure and integral part of the Hopewell Village complex. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-182 Survey number: HABS PA-5157-B Building/stru... More
Mayfield, 600 North New Street, West Chester, Chester County, PA
Significance: A handsome Classic Revival mansion, built by a Pittsburgh industrialist and lived in by his descendants for many years. Survey number: HABS PA-1104 Building/structure dates: 1848-1851 Initial C... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Brandywine Valley Viaduct, Spanning Brandywine ...
Significance: It is notable for its height, length, and complex geometry, which includes both horizontal and vertical curvature. It is also significant in association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Philadelph... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Brandywine Valley Viaduct, Spanning Brandywine ...
Significance: It is notable for its height, length, and complex geometry, which includes both horizontal and vertical curvature. It is also significant in association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Philadelph... More
Obadiah Sealy House, State Route 9, Chester, Chester County, SC
Survey number: HABS SC-130 Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pennsylvania Railroad, Whitford Bridge, Spanning Amtrak tracks at Whit...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, French Creek Trestle, Spanning French Creek, no...
Significance: With its sixteen plate-girder spans of various ages, is an excellent example of American railroads' practice of recycling main-line structures into branches and sidings. Unprocessed Field note ma... More
Downingtown Friends Meeting House, 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingt...
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Arnold-Temple House, Broad Run Road (West Bradford Township), Marshall...
Significance: This early building (c. 1715-1725) was the site of a fulling mill for over 175 years and preserves almost all architectural detail both exterior and interior. Survey number: HABS PA-1109 Buildi... More
Hause Store, State Route 401 (East Nantmeal Township), East Nantmeal, ...
Significance: This early 19th century store, owned and managed by one family for over 100 years, is basically unchanged, except for rear and side extensions. It has been closed since 1929. Survey number: HABS ... More
Walter C. Pyle Barn, 1768, Legislative Route 15037, Kaolin, Chester Co...
Survey number: HABS PA-5238 Building/structure dates: 1768 Initial Construction
Phillip Rogers House, State Route 23 (Warwick Township), Knauertown, C...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Lowndes Taylor Barn, 937 Pottstown Pike (West Goshen Township), West C...
Significance: This large stone barn has some interesting masonry details but no particular historic importance other than it is typical of its period. Survey number: HABS PA-1100 Building/structure dates: 18... More
Lowndes Taylor Barn, 937 Pottstown Pike (West Goshen Township), West C...
Significance: This large stone barn has some interesting masonry details but no particular historic importance other than it is typical of its period. Survey number: HABS PA-1100 Building/structure dates: 18... More
Brinton 1704 House, Oakland Road (Birmingham Township), Dilworthtown, ...
Significance: This early (1704) stone house, although restored, retains much of its original architectural design and is representative of the larger type of dwelling house of a Chester County English Quaker. ... More
Daniel Hoopes House, State Route 926 (Westtown Township), Westtown, Ch...
Significance: This early house (two old sections 1723 and 1740) was owned by a prominent Quaker family and retains much original woodwork and hardware. Survey number: HABS PA-161 Building/structure dates: 17... More
Lundale Farm, House, State Route 100 (South Coventry Township), Pughto...
Significance: The house is a fine example of a well preserved late eighteenth-century local farmhouse which grew to accommodate the needs of the owners. The Townsends, owners during the eighteenth century, were... More
Lundale Farm, House, State Route 100 (South Coventry Township), Pughto...
Significance: The house is a fine example of a well preserved late eighteenth-century local farmhouse which grew to accommodate the needs of the owners. The Townsends, owners during the eighteenth century, were... More
Lundale Farm, House, State Route 100 (South Coventry Township), Pughto...
Significance: The house is a fine example of a well preserved late eighteenth-century local farmhouse which grew to accommodate the needs of the owners. The Townsends, owners during the eighteenth century, were... More
Caln Friends Meeting House, Northeast corner of Kings Highway (Route 3...
Significance: Built in 1784 and extended in 1801, Caln Meeting House poses an unusual solution to the need to accommodate a quarterly meeting. The Caln Friends chose to expand their meeting space by adding onto... More
Caln Friends Meeting House, Northeast corner of Kings Highway (Route 3...
Significance: Built in 1784 and extended in 1801, Caln Meeting House poses an unusual solution to the need to accommodate a quarterly meeting. The Caln Friends chose to expand their meeting space by adding onto... More
Caln Friends Meeting House, Northeast corner of Kings Highway (Route 3...
Significance: Built in 1784 and extended in 1801, Caln Meeting House poses an unusual solution to the need to accommodate a quarterly meeting. The Caln Friends chose to expand their meeting space by adding onto... More
Caln Friends Meeting House, Northeast corner of Kings Highway (Route 3...
Significance: Built in 1784 and extended in 1801, Caln Meeting House poses an unusual solution to the need to accommodate a quarterly meeting. The Caln Friends chose to expand their meeting space by adding onto... More
Hopewell Village, Employees Quarters, St. Peter's vicinity, Hopewell, ...
Significance: Original building was the eastern two bays of this structure; the western bay was added shortly after construction. Survey number: HABS PA-5160 Building/structure dates: ca. 1810 Initial Constr... More
Joseph Jackson House, Old Baltimore Pike (London Grove Township), West...
Significance: Built in 1742 by an English Quaker, this house has interesting brick patterns and retains a considerable amount of its fine original interior detail, including some excellent graining. Survey nu... More
Lukens Pierce House, Wilmington Road (East Fallowfield Township), Towe...
Survey number: HABS PA-1139 Building/structure dates: 1856 Initial Construction
Pusey House, Woodview Road (London Grove Township), Chatham, Chester C...
Significance: The Pusey House is a good example of an early eighteenth century house which was expanded as needed. It also contains some excellent original interior woodwork and hardware with unusual features s... More
Marlborough Friends Meeting House, Intersecton of Marlboro & Marlboro ...
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Hopewell Village, Tenant House No. 1, State Route 345 vicinity, Hopewe...
Significance: Interesting example of vernacular construction and an integral part of the Hopewell Village complex. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-185 Survey number: HABS PA-515... More
Richard Woodward House, Concord Road (Thornbury Township), Westtown, C...
Significance: This house, although much altered, is of interest because the original section was possibly built in the last decade of the 17th century. Survey number: HABS PA-1192 Building/structure dates: a... More
Rocky Mount Canal, Lock Keeper's House, Great Falls, Chester County, S...
Addendum photos were de-accessioned from HABS No. SC-158 upon determination that they were of the same structure. (3/20/03, JLB) Significance: This building is the only structure of its type remaining in South ... More
George Matlack House, 409 Westtown Road (West Goshen Township), West C...
Significance: The manner in which this house was built seems typical of a great number of Chester County farm houses. The two-story brick east section (three bays) was built ca. 1786 as an addition to an old lo... More
Yarnall-Garrett House, West Chester Pike (Willistown Township), Willis...
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Hopewell Village, Ironmaster's House, Hopewell, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-5162 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800- ca. 1830 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1867 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1870 Subsequent Work
Cope's Bridge, State Route 162, spanning Brandywine Creek (East Bradfo...
Significance: Fine example of an early stone arched bridge still in excellent condition. It is a popular subject for paintings and photographs. Survey number: HABS PA-206 Building/structure dates: 1805-1808 ... More
Baldwin-Sharpless House, U.S. Route 30 (East Caln Township), Downingto...
Significance: This early 18th century stone house while retaining much of its original appearance illustrates through its additions the growth of a farm house belonging to a Quaker family over many generations.... More
Mary A. Bair House, Conestoga Road & Cassatt Avenue (Tredyffrin Townsh...
Significance: Elaborate house with interesting Queen Anne details, but remodeled. Survey number: HABS PA-117 Building/structure dates: 1877 Initial Construction
Mary A. Bair House, Conestoga Road & Cassatt Avenue (Tredyffrin Townsh...
Significance: Elaborate house with interesting Queen Anne details, but remodeled. Survey number: HABS PA-117 Building/structure dates: 1877 Initial Construction
Mary A. Bair House, Conestoga Road & Cassatt Avenue (Tredyffrin Townsh...
Significance: Elaborate house with interesting Queen Anne details, but remodeled. Survey number: HABS PA-117 Building/structure dates: 1877 Initial Construction
Mary A. Bair House, Conestoga Road & Cassatt Avenue (Tredyffrin Townsh...
Significance: Elaborate house with interesting Queen Anne details, but remodeled. Survey number: HABS PA-117 Building/structure dates: 1877 Initial Construction
Matlack-Townsend House, 225 North Matlack Street, West Chester, Cheste...
Significance: This house, part of which dates from about 1785, was the residence of the well-known botanist, David Townsend. Survey number: HABS PA-243 Building/structure dates: ca. 1785 Initial Construction ... More
Matlack-Townsend House, 225 North Matlack Street, West Chester, Cheste...
Significance: This house, part of which dates from about 1785, was the residence of the well-known botanist, David Townsend. Survey number: HABS PA-243 Building/structure dates: ca. 1785 Initial Construction ... More
Stone Barn, State Route 41 (West Pikeland Township), Anselma, Chester ...
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New West Grove Friends Meeting House, State Road, near Guernsey Road, ...
The address was changed from "New Harmony Road" to "State Road, near Guernsey Road" to more accurately reflect its location. 1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Survey number: HABS PA-6665 Buildi... More
New West Grove Friends Meeting House, State Road, near Guernsey Road, ...
The address was changed from "New Harmony Road" to "State Road, near Guernsey Road" to more accurately reflect its location. 1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Survey number: HABS PA-6665 Buildi... More
New West Grove Friends Meeting House, State Road, near Guernsey Road, ...
The address was changed from "New Harmony Road" to "State Road, near Guernsey Road" to more accurately reflect its location. 1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Survey number: HABS PA-6665 Buildi... More
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bounded by Schuykill River, Rou...
Significance: Valley Forge National Historic Park is a landmark in American history as the site of the Revolutionary War era winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. From Decembe... More
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bounded by Schuykill River, Rou...
Significance: Valley Forge National Historic Park is a landmark in American history as the site of the Revolutionary War era winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. From Decembe... More
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bounded by Schuykill River, Rou...
Significance: Valley Forge National Historic Park is a landmark in American history as the site of the Revolutionary War era winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. From Decembe... More
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bounded by Schuykill River, Rou...
Significance: Valley Forge National Historic Park is a landmark in American history as the site of the Revolutionary War era winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. From Decembe... More
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bounded by Schuykill River, Rou...
Significance: Valley Forge National Historic Park is a landmark in American history as the site of the Revolutionary War era winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. From Decembe... More
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bounded by Schuykill River, Rou...
Significance: Valley Forge National Historic Park is a landmark in American history as the site of the Revolutionary War era winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. From Decembe... More
West Grove Friends Meeting House, 153 East Harmony Road, West Grove, C...
Significance: Erected in 1903, West Grove Meeting House is an example of a meeting house type that became common within the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting during the early twentieth century. Friends held an organ... More
Phoenix Iron Company, Foundry Building, Main Street at Mill Street, Ph...
Significance: Iron work began on the banks of French Creek in 1783 and continued, weathering massive changes in ferrous metalworking techniques, for 200 years. The foundry produced castings ancillary to the Pho... More
Phoenix Iron Company, Foundry Building, Main Street at Mill Street, Ph...
Significance: Iron work began on the banks of French Creek in 1783 and continued, weathering massive changes in ferrous metalworking techniques, for 200 years. The foundry produced castings ancillary to the Pho... More
Phoenix Iron Company, Foundry Building, Main Street at Mill Street, Ph...
Significance: Iron work began on the banks of French Creek in 1783 and continued, weathering massive changes in ferrous metalworking techniques, for 200 years. The foundry produced castings ancillary to the Pho... More
Mount Pleasant Grist Mill, Warwick Furnace & County Park Roads, Saint ...
Significance: Christopher Knauer had his Mount Pleasant Grist Mill built along the South Branch of French Creek ca. 1805 as a replacement to an earlier mill built by Henry Hockley in the 1730s. Knauer's impress... More
Mount Pleasant Grist Mill, Warwick Furnace & County Park Roads, Saint ...
Significance: Christopher Knauer had his Mount Pleasant Grist Mill built along the South Branch of French Creek ca. 1805 as a replacement to an earlier mill built by Henry Hockley in the 1730s. Knauer's impress... More
Mount Pleasant Grist Mill, Warwick Furnace & County Park Roads, Saint ...
Significance: Christopher Knauer had his Mount Pleasant Grist Mill built along the South Branch of French Creek ca. 1805 as a replacement to an earlier mill built by Henry Hockley in the 1730s. Knauer's impress... More
Large Barn, Old Creek Road (Wallace Township), Glenmoore, Chester Coun...
Survey number: HABS PA-5232 Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, small home in Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lowndes Taylor Carriage House, 937 Pottstown Pike (West Goshen Townshi...
Survey number: HABS PA-1100-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Amish boy dipping harness in rea...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Swamp land to be cleared by FSA ...
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Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse, Birmingham & Meetinghouse Roads, Birm...
Significance: Wounded British troops were carried to this 1763 Meeting House during the Battle of Brandywine. Survey number: HABS PA-1193 Building/structure dates: 1763 Initial Construction Building/structu... More
William Everhart Building, 28 West Market Street, West Chester, Cheste...
Significance: This office building, dating from the 1830's, was for a time occupied by the Chester County Times and retains a great amount of original architectural design. Survey number: HABS PA-1207 Buildi... More
Bradford Friends Meeting House, Northbrook Road, West Bradford Townshi...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Among the oldest extant Friends meeting houses in the Delaware Valley, erected in 1767, Bradford Meeting House's seemingly unconventional design more closely ... More
Bradford Friends Meeting House, Northbrook Road, West Bradford Townshi...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Among the oldest extant Friends meeting houses in the Delaware Valley, erected in 1767, Bradford Meeting House's seemingly unconventional design more closely ... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylv...
Mar 1886. 7 Sheet(s). Pennsylvania fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liabi... More
Rogers-Hoopes House, 1121 Fernhill Road (West Goshen Township), West C...
Significance: The original 1806 section of this house has some of the finest exterior and interior woodwork to be found in Chester County. Survey number: HABS PA-1212 Building/structure dates: 1806-1807 Init... More
Old Kennett Meeting House, U.S. Route 1, 1 mile North of Longwood Gard...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Old Kennett is one of the oldest extant Friends meeting houses in the Delaware Valley, erected sometime between 1718 and 1731. Its single-cell, c... More
Old Kennett Meeting House, U.S. Route 1, 1 mile North of Longwood Gard...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Old Kennett is one of the oldest extant Friends meeting houses in the Delaware Valley, erected sometime between 1718 and 1731. Its single-cell, c... More
Old Kennett Meeting House, U.S. Route 1, 1 mile North of Longwood Gard...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Old Kennett is one of the oldest extant Friends meeting houses in the Delaware Valley, erected sometime between 1718 and 1731. Its single-cell, c... More
Big House, East Head Race, Hopewell, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-5941 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cedarcroft, Bayard Drive (East Marlborough Township), Kennett Square, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Village Barn, Hopewell, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-5944 Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, small home in Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hopewell Village, State Route 345 vicinity (Union & Warwick Townships)...
Significance: Hopewell Furnace was established in 1770 by Mark Bird, and, over the next several decades supplied much of early America's iron products, including cannon and shot for the Revolution. Many employe... More
Warrenpoint, State Route 83 (Warwick Township), Knauertown, Chester Co...
Significance: The house is an excellent example of a mid-eighteenth century house with few alterations. The stone work is of interest and much outstanding original interior woodwork remains. The original owner,... More
Warrenpoint, State Route 83 (Warwick Township), Knauertown, Chester Co...
Significance: The house is an excellent example of a mid-eighteenth century house with few alterations. The stone work is of interest and much outstanding original interior woodwork remains. The original owner,... More
Varnum Headquarters, Spring House, State Route 23, Valley Forge, Chest...
Survey number: HABS PA-6171-B Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Joseph Collins House, 633 Goshen Road (West Goshen Township), West Che...
Significance: The original house (now the south front portion) was erected in 1727 and, though small, was a place of some style with its dressed stone and jack arch over the date stone. The local historical soc... More
Cross Keys Tavern, State Routes 272 & 42 vicinity (East Nottingham Tow...
Significance: This stone inn, probably erected between 1715 and 1720, was completed to its present size by 1745. Important features include a very rare main door, fine hardware and paneling throughout the house... More
Varnum Headquarters, House, State Route 23, Valley Forge, Chester Coun...
Survey number: HABS PA-6171-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Varnum Headquarters, House, State Route 23, Valley Forge, Chester Coun...
Survey number: HABS PA-6171-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Woodward-Pennock Farm, Corn Crib, 741 Newark Road, Chatham, Chester Co...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N725 Survey number: HABS PA-5930-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1800- ca. 1825 Initial Construction
Philip Sharples House, 400 South Church Street, West Chester, Chester ...
Significance: Large house with fine Doric and Greek Revival details. Survey number: HABS PA-164 Building/structure dates: 1838 Initial Construction
Pennsylvania Railroad, Brandywine Valley Viaduct, Spanning Brandywine ...
Significance: It is notable for its height, length, and complex geometry, which includes both horizontal and vertical curvature. It is also significant in association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Philadelph... More
Upper Octoraro Presbyterian Church Session House, State Route 10 & Oct...
Significance: A rare survival of a once common type of building used by Presbyterian Church officials for business meetings. Survey number: HABS PA-201 Building/structure dates: ca. 1740- ca. 1745 Initial Co... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, French Creek Trestle, Spanning French Creek, no...
Significance: With its sixteen plate-girder spans of various ages, is an excellent example of American railroads' practice of recycling main-line structures into branches and sidings. Unprocessed Field note ma... More
Sharity Road (House), (West Marlborogh Township), Green Lawn, Chester ...
Significance: Unusual type of construction for area and a rare survival of a small early eighteenth century house. Survey number: HABS PA-160 Building/structure dates: after. 1700- before. 1750 Initial Const... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Black Rock Tunnel, Beneath Black Rock...
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