Waynesborough House
Historic house in Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Waynesborough, also known as the Gen. Anthony Wayne House, is a historic house museum at 2049 Waynesborough Road in Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1724 and repeatedly enlarged, it was for many years the home of American Revolutionary War general and Founding Father Anthony Wayne (1745–1796). A National Historic Landmark, it is now a museum operated by the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks, offering tours and event rentals.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2049 Waynesborough Rd., Paoli, PA |
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | Mar 7, 1973 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Gen. Anthony Wayne House |
| Reference number | 73001603 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Georgian architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2049 Waynesborough Rd., Paoli, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.0321° N, 75.4732° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Valley Forge National Historical Park · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area) 38 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
Nearby in Chester County
Local history books for Chester County
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- Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Chester County, PennsylvaniaMark Lanyon, 2022Find at Bookshop.org
Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Waynesborough House listed on the National Register?
Mar 7, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Waynesborough House?
Yes. Waynesborough House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Waynesborough House?
2049 Waynesborough Rd., Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Valley Forge National Historical Park, 5 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Waynesborough House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Waynesborough House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Waynesborough House?
One federal campground is within reach, Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area), 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Waynesborough House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73001603. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.