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West Chester photographed in 2006. The history of West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, began in 1762, when Phineas Eachus and Chest Weaterson were issued a license to build a tavern. The borough was incorporated in 1799. One of the nation's first railroads was built in West Chester in 1832, and a prominent courthouse, designed by Thomas U ...
There are 323 properties and districts listed on the Register in Chester County, including 7 National Historic Landmarks. Eastern Chester County includes 113 properties and districts, including 4 National Historic Landmarks; the county's remaining properties and districts are listed elsewhere. One district, the Middle Pickering Rural Historic ...
Brandywine Building and Loan Assoc. Rowhouses. May 20, 1985. (#85001144) Hephzibah Hill Road near Coatesville. 39°57′13″N 75°48′24″W / 39.953611°N 75.806667°W / 39.953611; -75.806667 (Brandywine Building and Loan Assoc. Rowhouses) East Fallowfield Township. 7. Bridge in East Fallowfield Township.
In West Chester, PA 3 follows Market Street eastbound and Gay Street westbound. The main north–south road in West Chester is High Street. To the north of town, the road is known as Pottstown Pike, which connects to PA 100 near Exton (PA 100 formerly ran through town). To the south of town, the road is known as Wilmington-West Chester Pike.
For the purposes of this list, the county is split into three regions: Eastern, Northern, and Southern. Eastern Chester County is defined as being the municipalities south and east of a line extending from Phoenixville to Exton to West Chester; Northern Chester County is defined as being the municipalities north of the Philadelphia Main Line and west of a line extending from Phoenixville to ...
The History Center is a 56,000-square-foot complex that houses a museum, a library, and a 250-seat auditorium. The complex's buildings are connected by an elevated enclosed walkway. The older building, known as Horticultural Hall, was designed by architect Thomas U. Walter in 1848. It was the site of the 1852 Pennsylvania Women's Rights ...
Pike County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,535. [1] Its county seat is Milford. [2] The county is part of the Northeast Pennsylvania region of the state. [a] Pike County is included in the New York - Newark - Jersey City, NY - NJ - PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
05000096 [1] (increase) Significant dates. Added to NRHP. July 2, 1985. Boundary increase. February 27, 2005. The West Chester Downtown Historic District is a national historic district that is located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.