General Washington Inn Explained

General Washington Inn
Location:Uwchlan and E. Lancaster Aves., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0114°N -75.6958°W
Built:1761
Architecture:Georgian, Federal
Added:August 22, 1979
Refnum:79002197

General Washington Inn is a historic inn and tavern located at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1761, and is a -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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-11-16. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001598_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: General Washington Inn]. 2012-11-14. Jane L.S. Davidson. PDF. n.d..