General Washington Inn

General Washington Inn is a historic inn and tavern located at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1761, and is a 2 12-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
LocationUwchlan and E. Lancaster Aves., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°0′41″N 75°41′45″W
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1761
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.79002197[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 22, 1979

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. 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.
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