Washington House
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Gosffo
N 39° 50.885 W 075° 21.579
18S E 469232 N 4410958
Washington stopped here following the Battle of Brandywine and many times after that on his way to Philadelphia and his home!
Waymark Code: WM8JE3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2010
Views: 6
Marker Text: Built in 1747 on this site. Was known as "Pennsylvania Arms" until after Washington stopped here following the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. Noted stopping place on the old Post Road. Building stood here until 1952.
Marker Name: Washington House
County: Delaware
Date Dedicated: 05/15/1954
Marker Type: City
Location: Ave. of the States near 5th St., Chester
Category: American Revolution, Buildings, George Washington, Houses & Homesteads
Website: [Web Link]
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