East Goshen Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center

— Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry —

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 22, 2011

1. John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center Marker

Inscription. John H. Ware 3rd
August 29, 1908 – July 29, 1997
B.S. University of Pennsylvania; Chairman Penn Fuel Gas, Inc.; Former Burgess; Elected three terms to Pennsylvania Senate; Chairman, Republican Finance Committee of PA; Trustee, Lincoln University, University of Pennsylvania, Ursinus College, and Widener University; Chairman, American Water Works, Inc.; Past District Governor; Elected to Congress; Numerous Civic, Charitable, Church, and Public Service Activities; Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather

Erected by Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 29, 1775.

Location. 39° 59.862′ N, 75° 32.457′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in East Goshen Township. Marker can be reached from Paoli Pike, on the right when traveling east. This marker is on the front of the building just off of the circle, with a flagpole at the center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Paoli Pike, Malvern PA 19355, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Goshenville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milltown/Hickman Plank House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Goshenville Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shops (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rocky Hill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Historic Sugartown (approx. 1.8 miles away); HH- 2D Sea Sprite (approx. 2.1 miles away); HH-3A Sea King (approx. 2.1 miles away); HH- 52A Sea Guardian (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

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Also see . . .
1. John H. Ware III – Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. U.S. Congress: John Haines Ware, III. (Submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Additional commentary.
1. A brief history of this area:
The rolling hills and picturesque vistas, in this area were land formerly known as "Applebrook Farm". Robert Williams was the original owner of this fertile farmland, located just outside the Historic village of Goshenville, Pennsylvania. (On the National Register of Historic Places) Robert Williams was the first settler in Goshen. The land was deeded to Him in 1680 from William Penn, and it is one of

John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center Front Entry image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 22, 2011

2. John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center Front Entry

the earliest Penn Land Grants in Chester County. The original Williams homestead, circa 1702 and its Clocktower, still stands as a residence nearby on East Boot Road, (once known as Clocktower Road). In 1715 the entire farm was acquired by Samuel Garrett. The Garrett family retained ownership of the land until 1900. The fieldstone house pictured here was built by Garrett’s descendants. The house has been renovated to serve as a meeting place for the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. It was named in Honor of prominent Chester County citizen, John H. Ware. The dairy barn on this property has also been renovated and is being used as the Applebrook Golf Course Superintendent’s headquarters. The East Goshen Historic Commission believes the name Applebrook may have originated from Samuel Horner who purchased the property in 1913.

— Submitted December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 22, 2011

3. John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 22, 2011

4. John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center

The vista from the Commerce Center entry door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 22, 2011

5. The vista from the Commerce Center entry door

Clock Tower on Original Farm in Goshenville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 22, 2011

6. Clock Tower on Original Farm in Goshenville

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 22, 2011

7. John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center

John H. Ware 3rd image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association

8. John H. Ware 3rd

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on January 2, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.