General Washington Inn is a historic inn and tavern located at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1761, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, fieldstone and limestone structure measuring 62 feet, 6 inches, by 35 feet. The front facade features a one-story, full width verandah. Its design details reflect a mix of Georgian and Federal styles. It was the site of the first post office in Chester County, established in 1796.[2]
General Washington Inn | |
 General Washington Inn, February 2011 | |
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| Location | Uwchlan and E. Lancaster Aves., Downingtown, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°0′41″N 75°41′45″W / 40.01139°N 75.69583°W |
| Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Built | 1761 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002197[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 22, 1979 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-11-16. Note: This includes Jane L.S. Davidson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: General Washington Inn" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-14.