Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...
Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More
Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...
Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More
Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...
Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More
David Parke House, 40 East Main Street, Parkesburg, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-200 Building/structure dates: after. 1750- before. 1800 Initial Construction
Job Harvey House, Church Road (Charlestown Township), Charlestown, Che...
Significance: The Job Harvey House is a good example of a house built in two stages during the mid-eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries with many of its original interior woodwork intact. It is probably the ... 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
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
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
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
Hickman Fountain, 225 North Matlack Street (moved from Chester County ...
Survey number: HABS PA-247 Building/structure dates: 1869 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1960 Subsequent Work
Bank of Chester County, 17 North High Street, West Chester, Chester Co...
Significance: This fine Greek Revival bank was designed by a famous architect, Thomas U. Walter and has an outstanding portico. Survey number: HABS PA-1126 Building/structure dates: 1836 Initial Construction... 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
Abiah Taylor House, Brandywine Creek Road (East Bradford Township), Co...
Significance: This 1724 house, built by an English Quaker, retains some of the original design. Survey number: HABS PA-204 Building/structure dates: 1724 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: befor... 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
Stone Barn, circa 1795, Route 342, South of Wawaset Bridge, Wawaset, C...
Survey number: HABS PA-5237 Building/structure dates: ca. 1795 Initial Construction
Hopewell Academy, Hopewell Road (East Nottingham Township), Hopewell, ...
Significance: This early 19th century brick building was used as a male Academy for over 50 years. The woodwork is an interesting and rich example of vernacular carving of the time. Survey number: HABS PA-131... More
Hopewell Academy, Hopewell Road (East Nottingham Township), Hopewell, ...
Significance: This early 19th century brick building was used as a male Academy for over 50 years. The woodwork is an interesting and rich example of vernacular carving of the time. Survey number: HABS PA-131... More
Hopewell Academy, Hopewell Road (East Nottingham Township), Hopewell, ...
Significance: This early 19th century brick building was used as a male Academy for over 50 years. The woodwork is an interesting and rich example of vernacular carving of the time. Survey number: HABS PA-131... More
Taylor-Parke House, State Route 162 (East Bradford Township), Copesvil...
Survey number: HABS PA-205 Building/structure dates: 1768 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: after. 1900- before. 1960 Subsequent Work
Loch Aerie, U.S. Route 30 (East Whiteland Township), Glenloch, Chester...
Significance: Loch Aerie was designed by architect Addison Hutton in 1865 for William E. Lockwood, who made his fortune manufacturing paper collars and folding boxes, and lost much of it promoting local railroa... 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
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
Thomas Mill, Crum Creek (Willistown Township), Whitehorse, Chester Cou...
Significance: This mill, erected in 1774 by the miller himself, is little changed and was in running order within the last decade. Survey number: HABS PA-1214 Building/structure dates: 1774 Initial Construction
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
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
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
George Washington's 1776 Sleeping Marquee, Valley Forge, Chester Count...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This sleeping tent, or marquee, was used by George Washington and his staff as his headquarters during the American Revolution, at which time Washington serve... More
George Washington's 1776 Sleeping Marquee, Valley Forge, Chester Count...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This sleeping tent, or marquee, was used by George Washington and his staff as his headquarters during the American Revolution, at which time Washington serve... More
Stoltzfus House, U.S. Route 30 vicinity (Valley Township), Coatesville...
Significance: Good example of a mid-eighteenth century house which expanded as needed. Survey number: HABS PA-159 Building/structure dates: 1732 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1813 Subsequent... More
Stoltzfus House, U.S. Route 30 vicinity (Valley Township), Coatesville...
Significance: Good example of a mid-eighteenth century house which expanded as needed. Survey number: HABS PA-159 Building/structure dates: 1732 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1813 Subsequent... More
Stoltzfus House, U.S. Route 30 vicinity (Valley Township), Coatesville...
Significance: Good example of a mid-eighteenth century house which expanded as needed. Survey number: HABS PA-159 Building/structure dates: 1732 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1813 Subsequent... More
Coventry Forge Inn, Nantmeal Road (South Coventry Township), Coventryv...
Significance: This house, the original portion of which was erected about 1717, contains some exceedingly handsome mid-18th century woodwork. Survey number: HABS PA-1133 Building/structure dates: ca. 1717 In... More
Coventry Forge Inn, Nantmeal Road (South Coventry Township), Coventryv...
Significance: This house, the original portion of which was erected about 1717, contains some exceedingly handsome mid-18th century woodwork. Survey number: HABS PA-1133 Building/structure dates: ca. 1717 In... 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
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
Phoenix Iron Company, Rolling Mill, North of French Creek, west of Fai...
Survey number: HAER PA-493-C Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Phoenix Iron Company, Rolling Mill, North of French Creek, west of Fai...
Survey number: HAER PA-493-C Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Phoenix Iron Company, Rolling Mill, North of French Creek, west of Fai...
Survey number: HAER PA-493-C Public domain photograph of industrial building, landscape, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Spring House, East Head Race, Hopewell, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-5942 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Spring House, East Head Race, Hopewell, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-5942 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William & Rebecca Bones House, White Horse Road vicinity (Charlestown ...
Significance: Because its rural surroundings and outbuildings remain, this early 19th century stone bank house looks today much as it did originally. Survey number: HABS PA-1189 Building/structure dates: 181... More
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
Hares Hill Road Bridge, Spanning French Creek, Kimberton, Chester Coun...
Significance: The Hares Hill Road Bridge, probably best described as an arched girder with latticed webbing is the only known surviving example of Thomas W. H. Moseley's "Wrought Iron Lattice Girder Bridge" and... More
Hares Hill Road Bridge, Spanning French Creek, Kimberton, Chester Coun...
Significance: The Hares Hill Road Bridge, probably best described as an arched girder with latticed webbing is the only known surviving example of Thomas W. H. Moseley's "Wrought Iron Lattice Girder Bridge" and... 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
Office Store, Hopewell, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-5943 Public domain photograph of attic, house frame, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Office Store, Hopewell, Chester County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-5943 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Westtown Friends Meeting House, Westtown School, east side, Westtown, ...
Significance: A rare architect-designed meeting house, the Westtown Friends Meeting House was constructed in 1929. Walter F. Price was the architect in charge; Price later designed the Florida Avenue Meeting Ho... More
Hopewell Village, Furnace Office-Store, State Route 345 vicinity, Hope...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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
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
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
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 ...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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