Sign of the White Horse
The White Horse was first opened as a public house in 1715 by James Thomas, a Welshman. When the Lancaster Road was opened in 1741, Edward Kennison, then owner of the property, quickly expanded...
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Ship Inn
The first Ship Inn was located a mile west of Downingtown and was operated by Thomas Park, a British loyalist. Just after the Battle of Brandywine, a number of patriot soldiers came by the...
Stottsville Inn
One of the more intriguing stories about Chester County’s local inns is that of the Stottsville Inn on Strasburg Road. As the legend goes, the Inn is haunted by the ghost of Josephine Stott...
Vickers Tavern
The Vickers family were well known for their pottery, but perhaps even more for their work on the Underground Railroad. John Vickers, one of the sons of Thomas Vickers, followed in his father’s footsteps,...
West Whiteland Inn
The building housing the former West Whiteland Inn was enlarged about 1825, at which time its owner at the time, John Roberts, applied for a tavern license for the premises. His first attempt was...
White Horse Tavern
Robert Young, the grandson of Ninian Young, one of East Fallowfield’s early settlers, had this Inn built in 1816. For over forty years, Robert oversaw operations at the inn, never having his license denied....
Taverns of West Chester
THE TAVERNS OF WEST CHESTER. With the establishment of the seat of justice at West Chester, it was naturally expected that the place would in time become a town of considerable size, but being...
Clockmakers of Chester County
The following are clockmakers who are known to have lived in Chester County at some point during their careers. David Anderson – Waynesburg (modern day Honey Brook) Jesse Anderson – Lower Oxford Taylor Anderson...
Photographers of Chester County
Knowing when and in what location a particular photographer was working can lead to useful information about our ancestors. In most cases, pictures would be taken by a local photographer rather than traveling very...
Potters of Chester County
Because of the rich variety of clay soils found in Chester County, the area became well-known for the variety of its pottery, much of which is highly collectible today. Name Location Time Frame Adams,...