Ship Inn
Ship Inn is a historic inn and tavern located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1796, and is a two-story, six bay, Georgian style stone building with brick chimneys. The main block measures 50 feet by 37 feet, with a rear kitchen wing measuring 29 feet by 20 feet. It remained in operation as an inn until 1854. In the 20th century, a restaurant opened in the building.[2]
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| Location | 100 N. Ship Rd., West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′47″N 75°36′39″W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1796 |
| Built by | Bowen, John |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| MPS | West Whiteland Township MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003301[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 2, 1984 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
References
- "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" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes M. L. Wolf and L. Goldstein (December 1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Ship Inn" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.
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