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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

Jonathan Warner House, Middlesex Turnpike, Chester, Middlesex County, ...

Survey number: HABS CT-137 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Stone Barn, U.S. Route 322, Shady Side & Creek Roads, West Chester, Ch...

Survey number: HABS PA-5229 Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, small home in Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stone Barn, U.S. Route 322, Shady Side & Creek Roads, West Chester, Ch...

Survey number: HABS PA-5229 Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, small home in Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pim Hexagonal School, Caln Township Municipal Park (moved from North B...

Significance: The only extant hexagonal schoolhouse in the county. it was built in 1841 by Richard Pim as a family and neighborhood school. Survey number: HABS PA-5136 Building/structure dates: 1841 Initial ... 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

Mendenhall-Valentine-Edge House, State Route 340 (Caln Township), Down...

Significance: This fine eighteenth century house has been maintained in excellent condition. Survey number: HABS PA-1201 Building/structure dates: ca. 1721 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca.... More

Downing House, Bell Tavern Road (East Caln Township), Downingtown, Che...

Significance: Fine example of a mid-eighteenth century stone house. Survey number: HABS PA-171 Building/structure dates: ca. 1740 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: before 1772 Subsequent Work

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

Humphry Marshall House, State Route 162 (Strasburg Road) (West Bradfor...

1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The significance of the house related to both architecture and agricultural history. The house is a conservative yet idiosyncratic example of the mid- to late... More

Humphry Marshall House, State Route 162 (Strasburg Road) (West Bradfor...

1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The significance of the house related to both architecture and agricultural history. The house is a conservative yet idiosyncratic example of the mid- to late... More

Chester County Horticultural Hall, 225 North High Street, West Chester...

Significance: This unusual building, originally erected for a horticultural society but later used as a town meeting hall, exhibition space, theater, and historical society, was the last building in West Cheste... More

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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Chester County Courthouse, 10 North High Street, West Chester, Chester...

Significance: This courthouse, the subject of many controversies was designed by Thomas U. Walter. Survey number: HABS PA-1119 Building/structure dates: 1846 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1... 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

Sharpless House, Birmingham Road (Birmingham Township), Birmingham, Ch...

Significance: House was built in several stages although the chronology is not known. The earliest section may date from the early 1700's, but the front section was built ca. 1800. Birthplace of Isaac Sharpless... 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

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

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

Issac Corwin House, Chester, Morris County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-482 Survey number: HABS NJ-628 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800 Initial Construction

Issac Corwin House, Chester, Morris County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-482 Survey number: HABS NJ-628 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800 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

Sconnelltown House, Birmingham Road (East Bradford Township), Sconnell...

Significance: This house, in the Battle of Brandywine area and dating probably from the mid-eighteenth century, represents a fairly rare example of a house type which was once very common. It incorporates a slo... More

Stone Barn, State Route 41 (West Pikeland Township), Anselma, Chester ...

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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...

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Barn, State Route 29 (Charlestown Township), Charlestown, Chester Coun...

Survey number: HABS PA-5242 Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, small home in Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... More

Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at S...

Significance: It is a monument to the production and marketing of electricity in early 20th-century America. Wartime demand for light and power led Philadelphia Electric to commission the plant for the company'... 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

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may wi...

This is the third treatise making up the mathematical works of John Wilkins, of which the first is A discovery of a new world, and the second is Mathematical magic. cf. recto of front. Publisher's advertisement... 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

Portrait of Laura I. Oblinger and her son Chester Henry Olbinger.

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The city of Chester, Pennsylvania 1885.

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[View on the Dee, Chester, England]

Historic Sites Public domain photograph of a small pond with a house on a background, reflection in the water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of [U.S.S. Kentucky, Captain Chester]

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Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. Group of speakers seated, L-R: Joh...

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[Chester Park, the club house, Cincinnati, Ohio]

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SNOW, CHESTER A. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HARDING, CHESTER. COLONEL - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by ...

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A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

(Tallest) Sam Bigham, Eureka Cotton Mills. Been in mill 10 years. (Nex...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chester A. Congdon - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Chester "Pinch" Thomas, Boston AL (baseball)]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports competition, baseball player, baseball field, athlete, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Col. Chester Harding - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows Chester Harding (1866-1936) who served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone (1917-1921). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

["Thornewood," Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Wa. Chairs in grove]

Site History. House Architecture: Kirtland Kelsey Cutter, built 1909-1911. Landscape: James Frederick Dawson and John Charles Olmsted, Olmsted Brothers, 1908 -1913. Today: Preserved as Thornewood Castle Inn and... 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

Rep. Chester Gross - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.F. OF L.'S $5800 CHECK PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT FOR INFANTILE PARALYSI...

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Dr. A.S. Barnes, "Ker-Feal", residence in Chester Springs, Pennsylvani...

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Dr. A.S. Barnes, "Ker-Feal", residence in Chester Springs, Pennsylvani...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chester L. Wells. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain pho...

M. Newberg, residence at 24 Red Oak Ln., Port Chester, New York. Paul ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a garden, gardening, agriculture, plants, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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.

Lee Creek Bridge, Spanning Lee Creek at State Highway No. 220, Chester...

Significance: The Lee Creek Bridge is an excellent example of a Camelback Pennsylvania through truss, a late nineteenth/early twentieth century bridge type. It is significant as one of four Pennsylvania throug... More

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

"Blue Shutters" Residence, Route 25, Olde West Chester, Butler County,...

Survey number: HABS OH-2235 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Richard Gardner Jr. House, 32 West Chester Street, Nantucket, Nantucke...

Significance: One of the first lean-to type dwellings built at the site of the new settlement at Wesco (Nantucket) in the early eighteenth century. Survey number: HABS MA-839 Building/structure dates: ca. 172... More

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

Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Boy with calf is Pamento Benson. Raising it ...

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