Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Blaine House

Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021

1. Blaine House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Home of Gen. Ephraim Blaine, Commissary General of Revolutionary Army, stood on this site. George Washington was a guest here, Oct. 4-11, 1794, while mustering an armed force to quell Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania.

Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Whiskey Rebellion series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 40° 12.038′ N, 77° 11.346′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) and Liberty Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Hanover Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 S Hanover Street, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. Robert Magaw (here, next to this marker);

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Green Tree Inn (a few steps from this marker); The McClintock Riot (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Pump (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlisle Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Market House Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlisle Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); China Burma India Veteran's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Also see . . . Ephraim Blaine. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on June 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2009

2. Blaine House Marker

Colonel Robert Magaw marker to left of tree.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

3. Blaine House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,596 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.