Easttown Township near Devon in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Devon Horse Show

Photographed By Keith S Smith, November 13, 2015

1. Devon Horse Show Marker

Inscription.
First held in 1896, it is the oldest and largest outdoor multibreed competition in the nation. It was declared a US Equestrian Federation Heritage Competition in 2010, the organization’s highest honor. Originally a modest one~day show intended to bring in superior carriage horses for Main Line landowners, it grew into an international event lasting over a week. In 1919 the concurrent Country Fair was added to benefit the Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Erected 2015 by Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Notable Events • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 40° 2.843′ N, 75° 25.187′ W. Marker is near Devon, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Easttown Township. Marker is at the intersection of West Lancaster Avenue (U.S. 30) and South Valley Forge Road, on the right when traveling west on West Lancaster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 US-30, Devon PA 19333, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Berwyn School Fight (approx. one mile away); Captain Benjamin Bartholomew

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(approx. 1½ miles away); The Baptist Church in the Great Valley (approx. 1½ miles away); Scouter's Grove (approx. 1½ miles away); Thomas Moore House (approx. 1.7 miles away); In Jan, 1945 died here in heroic struggles by the German Offensive Eric Fisher Wood Capt. U.S.Army (approx. 1.9 miles away); Nathan Matlack House (approx. 2 miles away); St. David's Church (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Devon.

Also see . . .
1. Devon Horse Show ~ Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 18, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Devon Horse Show - Official Website. (Submitted on November 18, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. News Story - Devon gets a marker across from Horse Show Complex. (Submitted on November 18, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Keith S Smith, November 13, 2015

2. Devon Horse Show Marker

The roofs to the right of the roadway are the northern edge of the Devon Horse Show Grounds which comprise quite a large area

Placing of the Devon Horse Show Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Main Line Media

3. Placing of the Devon Horse Show Marker

Meg Wiederseim, Sarah Coxe Lang, Francis Jacobs, John Senior and Mike Morrison under the newly placed historical marker honoring The Devon Horse Show

Devon Horse Show Complex image. Click for full size.

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4. Devon Horse Show Complex

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.