Waynesborough

Waynesborough
Waynesborough is located in Pennsylvania
Waynesborough
Waynesborough is located in the United States
Waynesborough
Location2049 Waynesborough Road, Paoli, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°01′55″N 75°28′26″W / 40.03194°N 75.47389°W / 40.03194; -75.47389
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Built1724 (1724)
ArchitectW. M. Wayne
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.73001603
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 7, 1973[1]
Designated NHLNovember 28, 1972[2]

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 Anthony Wayne (1745–1796). A National Historic Landmark,[2] it is now a museum operated by the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks, offering tours and event rentals.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Waynesborough". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2008.