White Horse Tavern
White Horse Tavern, August 2023
White Horse Tavern (East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
White Horse Tavern (East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania)
White Horse Tavern (East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
White Horse Tavern (East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania)
LocationNorthwest of Malvern at 606 Swedesford Road, East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°02′30″N 75°34′41″W / 40.04167°N 75.57806°W / 40.04167; -75.57806
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Builtc. 1750, c. 1790
NRHP reference No.78002373[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1978

The White Horse Tavern, also known as the White Horse Inn and Old Swanenburg Farm, is a historic American inn and tavern located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

History and architectural features

This historic building consists of two sections. The original section dates to circa 1750, and is a two-story, stuccoed stone structure. The western section was added circa 1790. Located at mile marker 24 on the Old Lancaster Road, it was an overnight stop on the first stage from Philadelphia to Lancaster. General George Washington used the older part as his headquarters following the Battle of Brandywine and during the abortive Battle of the Clouds. It was also an important stop for Washington's messenger from Valley Forge to Lancaster, when the latter served as the temporary U.S. capital.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes David and Caroline Dillman; Madeline L. Cohen & Doris M. Powell (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Inventory-Nomination: White Horse Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-01.
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