General Washington Inn
General Washington Inn | |
 General Washington Inn, February 2011 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Uwchlan and E. Lancaster Aves., Downingtown, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°0′41″N 75°41′45″W / 40.01139°N 75.69583°W |
| Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Built | 1761 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002197[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 22, 1979 |
General Washington Inn is a historic inn and tavern located at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1761, and is a 2+1⁄2-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]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Jane L.S. Davidson (n.d.). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP General Washington Inn. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 14, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
Categories:
- Hotel buildings completed in 1761
- Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania
- Federal architecture in Pennsylvania
- Buildings and structures in Chester County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania
- 1761 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Pennsylvania