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Chester County Commerce

Stottsville Inn

24th January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

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 Chandler Emery, after supposedly being murdered by her husband, Horace G. Emery when he found her in bed with someone else. …

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Vickers Tavern

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

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, both as a quality potter and as an abolitionist. His farm in Lionville became a major stop on the Undeground Railroad. …

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Ship Inn

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

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 inn for a drink, but Park refused to serve them. Angered, the soldiers fired thirteen shots in tthe sign board of …

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Pennsbury Inn

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

The Inn was probably built in the late 1700’s as it does not appear on maps from the Revolutionary War era. By 1822, the property was in the hands of Joseph Lancaster, whose request for a tavern license was denied. Eventually, Lancaster did receive his license and the property became known as the Lancaster Inn. …

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Lunn’s Tavern

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

omas Lunn purchased the land where the Tavern now stands in November 1758 and, in 1764, petitioned for a tavern license. The license was finally granted in 1766. Lunn operated the Inn until 1793 when it was taken over by his nephew, William, for several years, unitl 1798, when Thomas ran it again briefly. His …

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Sandy Hill Tavern

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

Tavern licenses had been sought for this location since 1758, but were not finally granted until 1778. The Inn property was owned by several successive parties and went by various different names, including the General Wolf, the Red Horse, and finally, the Sandy Hill Tavern. It was purchased in 1790 by Caleb Way, but in …

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Lamb Tavern (Roughwood)

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

George Rees established the Lamb Tavern at this location in 1812 and it continued as a tavern through the first half of the 1800’s. After the town of Devon was founded, the Lamb was extensively renovated. Late in the 1800’s, it shifted its trade to boarding summer guests from Philadelphia, which allowed the property to …

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Marshalton Inn

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

In 1793, Joseph Woodward purchased 4 acres in what would become Marshallton and built a stone house and stable. In 1814, the stone house became a tavern, first known as the General Wayne, but after a number of name changes, it began to go by the name by which we know it now, the Marshalton …

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General Washington Inn

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

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 Revolutionary War when it was renamed as the General Washington. It served as a commissary for the trrops during the Revolution …

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Eagle Tavern

23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Mary

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 Adams”, but locals still used the old name and the name was eventually changed back.  Over the years, the tavern has …

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