Now owned by the Chadds Ford Historic Society, this house was built about 1726 on land owned by William Barns. Barns had a tavern on the location prior to the existing structure being built, as his name is found on a petition for a license as early as 1722. Barns ran the tavern until his …
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, the original inn being built just south of the railroad on the Old Lancaster Road. The first tavern on the property …
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 Hall built as his own home. The Coventry Forge Inn property was built sometime before 1756 and was a private home …
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 farm, a stop on the Underground Railroad, a doctor’s office, in addition to being the home of the Coventry Tea Room …
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 opening the Inn has been known as the Sign of the Pennsylvania Farmer. the Black Horse Tavern, the Rising Sun, and …
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 Inn were Mordecai Lee, John Fisler, Thomas Vandever, David Williams, James Griffith, Thomas P. Truman, James wilson, James I. Bailey, Eli …
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 …
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 fall of 1777, the house was owned by the Fussels when it was ransacked by General Cornwallis’ Hessian troops. The General …
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 and, briefly, from 1775 to 1778, the home and workshop of Eli Bentley, a well-known clockmaker. John Quinn was the owner …
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 …