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General Washington Inn
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
General Washington Inn, February 2011
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Location	Uwchlan and E. Lancaster Aves., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°0′41″N 75°41′45″W / 40.01139°N 75.69583°W / 40.01139; -75.69583
Area	1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built	1761
Architectural style	Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.	79002197
Added to NRHP	August 22, 1979

General Washington Inn is a historic inn and tavern located at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1761, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, fieldstone and limestone structure measuring 62 feet, 6 inches, by 35 feet. The front facade features a one-story, full width verandah. Its design details reflect a mix of Georgian and Federal styles. It was the site of the first post office in Chester County, established in 1796.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

References

1. ^ "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-11-16. Note: This includes Jane L.S. Davidson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: General Washington Inn" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-14.

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