Pennsylvania, Newtown Square Historical Preservation Society Historical Markers

By Keith S Smith, January 18, 2018

Thomas Moore House Marker - Roadside

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1 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Devon, Newtown Township — Thomas Moore House — 1783 —

Built by Thomas Moore, Stucco over Stone. Built in Three Sections, Middle Part has Datestone MTM 1783, Original Fireplaces, Paneling, Attic Floor Covered with Mortar. At one time used as a Trading Post. — — Map (db m113085) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — 7th Day Baptist Cemetery — 1717 —

Burial Place of Elizabeth Wayne, Mother of General Anthony Wayne and many Original settlers. Still In use today — — Map (db m146279) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Bartram Bridge — c. 1860 — The last remaining covered bridge in Delaware County, PA —

Built by Ferdinand Wood Designed that the portals be “Hi and wide as a load of hay” Cost shared by Delaware and Chester Counties Named for Mordecai Bartram — — Map (db m92214) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Daniel Williamson House — c. 1692 —

Daniel acquired 450 acre tract From Thomas Rudyard in 1692, Main House built in three sections, 1692, 1794, 1801. East end oldest. Huge walk in fireplace — — Map (db m96011) HM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Harrison House — C. 1700 —

Home of Robert Harrison, 2 ½ Story Stucco Over Stone. Old features intact. Connected to original section by a stone wall. It is a 1 ½ Story banked Springhouse, with living quarters & fireplace. 1776 date stone above entrance. Owned by . . . — — Map (db m146281) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — High Larches — c. 1734 —

Formerly called Willow Dell Farm Early Evan Lewis Tract Dated 1724 — — Map (db m159386) HM

7 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Horace Lewis House — C. 1850 —

Resided here, known as "Store-Keepers House" Store at Corner Rt3. 252 & West Chester Pike. Lived to age 96. Wife Elizabeth Calvert to age 98 Both descendents of early families — — Map (db m146277) HM

8 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Newtown Friends Meeting — 1711 —

Founded by William Lewis. First Meeting for the Quaker Faith held Fifth Month 28, 1707. Reconstructed in 1791 — — Map (db m146275) HM

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9 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Paper Mill House — 1828 - 1872 —

Originally Crosley Mill General Store. Ceased Operation in 1872. First Industrial Tract in Newtown. 12 Mills were Located on the Creek Near Paper Mill Road. — — Map (db m146280) HM

10 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Paper Mill House & Museum / Mills Along Darby Creek — Newtown Square Historical Society —

Paper Mill House & Museum About the Society The Newtown Square Historical Society is an all-volunteer non-profit organization established in 1984. We are always seeking new members and those who would like to be involved in the goals, . . . — — Map (db m146284) HM

11 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Pratt Springhouse — C. 1750 —

Springhouse for Lewis/Pratt Homestead Directly east at 11 Fox Chase Circle. Water from spring flowed into the tanyard Stream & pond located to the south. 2 ½ story stucco over stone, original hand hewn beams & pegged rafters. Date . . . — — Map (db m146274) HM

12 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Preston Mansion — 1805 —

Unspoiled Federal Mansion Eleven Fireplaces Original Woodwork and Paneling Historically Significant — — Map (db m146264) HM

13 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — Square Inn — 1742 —

Public House of Entertainment Innkeeper was John West father of artist Benjamin West. Located in Penn’s Town Square. Operated until 1771. — — Map (db m92198) HM

14 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — William Lewis Barn Complex — C. 1708 —

Barn, Granary, Hayhouse, Milkhouse and Springhouse across Goshen Road once part of William Lewis property, directly to the West. the three story Granary with exposed rafters converted to Main Residence. — — Map (db m146263) HM

15 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Newtown Square, Newtown Township — William Lewis House — C. 1708 —

Massive Hand-hewn Beams 10 Foot Walk-in Fireplace General Potters Outpost American Revolution 1777-78 Second Section 1750's — — Map (db m146253) HM