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General Washington Inn

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Built
  
1761

NRHP Reference #
  
79002197

Area
  
7,300 m²

Architectural style
  
Georgian, Federal

Opened
  
1761

Added to NRHP
  
22 August 1979

General Washington Inn

Location
  
Uwchlan and E. Lancaster Aves., Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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.

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

References

General Washington Inn Wikipedia


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