West Bradford Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Marshallton Historic District
~circa 1764~
— Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in – 1986 —
Photographed By Keith S Smith, March 14, 2012
1. The Marshallton Historic District Marker
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places, January 8, 1986
Village
of
Marshallton
~Circa~
1764
National Register
Historic District
Erected 1986 by Town of Marshalton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.
Location. 39° 56.852′ N, 75° 40.861′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in West Bradford Township. Marker is on Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Manorwood Dr, 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. Nathan Simms (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tavern Fare (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin's Tavern and The Battle of Brandywine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to The Center House, or Martin's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Court of Quarter Sessions (approx. 0.2 miles away); Humphry Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Humphry Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Home and Arboretum of Humphry Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
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Also see . . .
1. Living Places - Marshalton, PA. (Submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Marshalton - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Marshalton Historic District:
The Marshallton Historic District is located along West Strasburg Road in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Of the 71 principal buildings in the Marshallton Historic District, 67 contribute to its historical and architectural significance. Marshallton lies four miles west of the county seat of West Chester; its surroundings are still rural. Leaving the Borough of West Chester by Strasburg Road, you will pass sprawling farms, open fields, and the Stroud Land Preserve. Near the preserve there is a small group of historic buildings also nearby is the Nationally Registered Cope's Bridge on the East Branch Brandywine. Atop a hill, commanding a sweeping view of the valley drained by the Brandywine lies Historic Marshallton, a village dating from the late 18th century. Named for longtime resident, and Botanist Humphrey Marshall, the village began as a cluster of houses near an inn known as the Center House, or Martin’s Tavern. A self-contained community at the turn of the 20th century, today it features some
Photographed By Keith S Smith, March 14, 2012
2. The Marshallton National Historic District
— Submitted April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 872 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on February 1, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
