Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters Explained

Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters
Location:	South of Valley Forge at 555 Yellow Springs Road, Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.0844°N -75.4628°W
Built:	1738
Added:	February 15, 1974
Refnum:	74000283

The Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters, also known as the Homestead Farm (1880) and Echo Valley Farms (1926-1973), is an historic home that is located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

History and architectural features

The house was built in three sections, with the oldest dating to roughly 1738. It is a stuccoed, stone dwelling with a medium gable roof. The center structure dates to 1769, is three bays wide, and was renovated in 1926. The kitchen was added between 1791 and 1835.^[1]

During the American Revolution, this historic house served as the headquarters for major general William Alexander, Lord Stirling in late-1777 and early-1778 as part of the Valley Forge encampment.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Searchable database. 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050677_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters]. 2012-11-03. David C. Stacks. PDF. June 1973.
2. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Searchable database. 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050677_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters]. 2012-11-03. David C. Stacks. PDF. June 1973.