Stone Barn, State Route 52 (Pennsbury Township), Hamorton, Chester Cou...
Survey number: HABS PA-5240 Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, small home in Sweden, 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
Sugar House (Refinery), Aliceanna & Chester Streets, Baltimore, Indepe...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-15 Survey number: HABS MD-11 Building/structure dates: 1849
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
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
Cedar Hollow Railroad Station, Cedar Hollow Road (Tredyffrin Township)...
Significance: This structure, built in 1872 by the Chester Valley Railroad, combines a freight and passenger station with a residence. It remains in use with few changes. Survey number: HABS PA-1199 Building... More
[Portrait of Chester Himes] - Public domain portrait photograph
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester C...
Significance: This building is a good example of prison architecture of the middle third of the nineteenth century and was built in the best possible manner from the design of Thomas U. Walter. Survey number:... More
Cedarcroft, Bayard Drive (East Marlborough Township), Kennett Square, ...
Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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
Granville Spaulding House, North Street, Chester, Windsor County, VT
Significance: Different type from the rest of the unusual stone houses in Chester Depot. Built as a mocassin shop with tannery behind. Survey number: HABS VT-45 Building/structure dates: 1838 Initial Construction
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
121-127 South Union Street (Rowhouses), 121-127 South Union Street, Ea...
Written data includes site & floor plans. Significance: The block is an example of the Greek Revival architectural style implemented for townhouse construction during the mid 19th century. Survey number: HABS... More
121-127 South Union Street (Rowhouses), 121-127 South Union Street, Ea...
Written data includes site & floor plans. Significance: The block is an example of the Greek Revival architectural style implemented for townhouse construction during the mid 19th century. Survey number: HABS... More
121-127 South Union Street (Rowhouses), 121-127 South Union Street, Ea...
Written data includes site & floor plans. Significance: The block is an example of the Greek Revival architectural style implemented for townhouse construction during the mid 19th century. Survey number: HABS... More
121-127 South Union Street (Rowhouses), 121-127 South Union Street, Ea...
Written data includes site & floor plans. Significance: The block is an example of the Greek Revival architectural style implemented for townhouse construction during the mid 19th century. Survey number: HABS... More
Chester Bridge, Spanning Rock River on Old Marsh Road, East Waupun, Do...
Significance: Chester Bridge is considered important in Wisconsin history because it is a type of bridge that is rapidly disappearing in the State, it is a link in the development of truss bridge construction, ... More
West Chester Young Ladies Seminary, 300 Maple Avenue, West Chester, Ch...
Significance: This building, designed by Thomas U. Walter, has served as a seminary, school, military academy, and a convent and, though modified, was originally a very handsome design. Survey number: HABS PA... 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
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
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
[Chester Hoff, New York Highlanders, baseball card portrait]
Public domain reproduction of a relief art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Walnut Hill Estate, East Bank of Schuylkill River, Valley Forge, Chest...
Significance: During the Valley Forge encampment, Dec. 19, 1777-June 19, 1778, the Walnut Hill Estate was owned by Henry Pawling. Located on the east (north) bank of the Schuylkill River, the Pawlins farmland p... More
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
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
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
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
Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road (Easttown Township), Paoli, Che...
Significance: Waynesborough is a fine example of an 18th century stone house which retains many of its original features. It was the birthplace and home of General Anthony Wayne (1745-96), a brigadier-general o... More
Old Meigs County Courthouse, Chester, Meigs County, OH
Significance: The building was erected in 1823 and restored in 1953. Survey number: HABS OH-642 Building/structure dates: 1823 Initial Construction
Tom Clark Barn, State Route 52 (Pocopson Township), Lenape, Chester Co...
Survey number: HABS PA-5236 Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, small home in Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
March of General N.P. Bank's Corps, crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains ...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.28) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
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...
Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Downingtown Friends Meeting House, 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingt...
Public domain photograph of organ, keyboard instrument, church, gothic architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Downingtown Friends Meeting House, 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingt...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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
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
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
Reverend Aaron Bascom House, Middlefield Road, Chester, Hampden County...
Survey number: HABS MA-112 Building/structure dates: 1769 Initial Construction
Reverend Aaron Bascom House, Middlefield Road, Chester, Hampden County...
Survey number: HABS MA-112 Building/structure dates: 1769 Initial Construction
Hopewell Village, Charcoal House, State Route 345 vicinity, Hopewell, ...
Significance: The Hopewell Furnace used charcoal for fuel, and the charcoal house served the important function of cooling and housing the charcoal. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... 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
The ghetto by Herman Heyermans [i.e., Heijermans], Jr. ; adapted by Ch...
At head of title: Broadway Theatre. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Jacob Litt. N.Y. 8640. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
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
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
Eighteenth Century Barn, State Route 41(New Garden Township), Kaolin, ...
Survey number: HABS PA-5239 Building/structure dates: after. 1700- before. 1800 Initial Construction
Eighteenth Century Barn, State Route 41(New Garden Township), Kaolin, ...
Survey number: HABS PA-5239 Building/structure dates: after. 1700- before. 1800 Initial Construction
Hopewell Village, Bethesda Baptist Church, State Route 345 vicinity (W...
See also HABS PA-5157 through PA-5157I for related information. Significance: Early church serving some of Hopewell Village's inhabitants. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-203 Su... More
Hopewell Village, Bethesda Baptist Church, State Route 345 vicinity (W...
See also HABS PA-5157 through PA-5157I for related information. Significance: Early church serving some of Hopewell Village's inhabitants. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-203 Su... More
Hopewell Village, Bethesda Baptist Church, State Route 345 vicinity (W...
See also HABS PA-5157 through PA-5157I for related information. Significance: Early church serving some of Hopewell Village's inhabitants. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-203 Su... More
John Drake House, Main Street, Chester, Morris County, NJ
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-510 Survey number: HABS NJ-647 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction
John Drake House, Main Street, Chester, Morris County, NJ
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-510 Survey number: HABS NJ-647 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Yarnall-Garrett House, West Chester Pike (Willistown Township), Willis...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Yarnall-Garrett House, West Chester Pike (Willistown Township), Willis...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a church, crypt, chamber, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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
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
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
Romansville Friends' Meetinghouse Sheds, Shadyside Road (Coatesville v...
Significance: These mid-19th century horse sheds of a Quaker Church remain unchanged. Survey number: HABS PA-1101 Building/structure dates: 1846 Initial Construction
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
North Chester Village Bridge, Spanning Westfield River on Smith Road, ...
Significance: The North Chester Village Bridge is a relatively unusual example of a Pratt pony truss, with a combination of pinned and riveted connections. The R.F. Hawkins Iron Works, a regionally-significant... More
John Romans Barn, Star Gazer Road (West Bradford Township), Romansvill...
Significance: This barn, with 1804 date stone, has been little altered and contains the series of ventilating slots usually found in earlier barns. Survey number: HABS PA-165 Building/structure dates: 1804 I... More
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
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
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