Category: Chester County

Of all the old inns in Chester County, the former Blue Ball Inn probably has the most macabre history. In 1714 a tract of 2121 acres was deeded to Owen Roberts by William Penn,...

Tracing the history of Coventry Forge Inn is a bit of a challenge Though Samuel Nutt owned the land on which the Inn now sits, it was not his residence, as he had Coventry...

The Coventry Tea Room closed and its chef, Thomas Frederick, moved to a new business venture in Spring City. The Tea Room premises date back to the late 1700’s, having served as a colonial...

There has been an inn at Dilworthtown since 1780, the first, opened by James Dilworth, being called the Sign of the Pennsylvania Farmer. During the Revolutionary War, the Inn property suffered heavily. Since its...

The Drovers Inn, also known as the Jesse Bentley House, was built about 1820 and was licensed as a tavern in 1851 by Robert Faddis. Among the neighbors who supported the establishment of the...

The Eagle Tavern was first granted a liquor license in 1727, rapidly becoming a popular stopping point for travelers. The original building was torn down in 1799. Its replacement was first called the “President...

The property at the corner of Bridge and Nutt has been through many changes over the years from when it was first built in 1750 by William Grimes as a private home. In the...

The Fox Chase Inn on Swedesford Road was the first licensed public house in West Whiteland township, acquiring its first tavern license in 1786. Prior to that time, it had been a family home...

Erected in 1761 as an inn, the General Washington Inn was first owned by John Downing. The Inn was known by various names, including the “King of Arms” and “King George”, until after the...

David Knauer broke ground in 1880 to begin the construction of his inn in the little village now known as St. Peters. In Davis’ time, however, it was called French Creek Falls and the...