Waynesborough House
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2049 Waynesborough Rd., Paoli, PA |
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | Mar 7, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001603 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Georgian architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| 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 | 40.03213, -75.47322 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Valley Forge National Historical Park · 5 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area) 38 mi |
Explore
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Nearby in Chester County
Reference
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. 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 description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.