Chadds Ford Township near West Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1704 House
Colonial home of William Brinton
— National Register of Historic Places —
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the History of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1968
Erected 1968 by U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.
Location. 39° 53.762′ N, 75° 33.665′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Chadds Ford Township. Marker is on Oakland Road, on the left when traveling south. According to various links this house is in three different towns. 1. West Chester, PA 19382. 2. Chadds Ford PA 19317. 3. Dilworthtown, PA 19382. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Oakland Rd, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Brinton 1704 House (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Brandywine Final Defense (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brinton Run Preserve (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Brandywine (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dilworthtown (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Battlefield Trust (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brandywine (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Brandywine (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
More about this marker. This marker is on the stone stairs in the front yard of 1704 House. These stairs were used to enter and exit Horse drawn Carriages.
Also see . . .
1. William Brinton House – Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 1, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Visit the 1704 House - a Brandywine Treasure. (Submitted on December 1, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. Brinton Association of America. (Submitted on December 1, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Additional commentary.
1. William Brinton House / Battle of Brandywine
The William Brinton 1704 House is one of about 14 structures in the Brandywine area that stood as a witness to the battle that occurred there in September of 1777. This historic house has a lot more to offer and boast of. One of these things that the William Brinton 1704 House can be proud of is its age. It has been standing on the same landscape for more than three centuries now, making it a true American historical structure. Its medieval style architecture is also of great note, as well as its leaded casement windows and the indoor bake oven.
The William Brinton 1704 House was restored to its original state in the 1950s.
— Submitted December 1, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,056 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on November 30, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 1, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.