Site of the Star Tavern

Site of the Star Tavern (HM1CLA)

Location: West Chester, PA 19380 Chester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 57.558', W 75° 37.117'

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Circa 1784

— Drover's Tavern & Lumberyard —

Site of the Star Tavern
Circa 1784

1784-1839
Traveller's Rest
Drover's Tavern & Lumberyard
Imla Bennett Owner

1839-1844
William Mercer Operated Tavern,
Possible Underground Railroad Stop

1844 Tavern Closes

1906 Burned, Rebuilt by George Veit
With slaughter house on site

1939 Private Home

1997 Demolished
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HM NumberHM1CLA
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Year Placed2013
Placed ByEast Bradford Township Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 10:28pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 447163 N 4423423
Decimal Degrees39.95930000, -75.61861667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 57.558', W 75° 37.117'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 57' 33.48" N, 75° 37' 7.02" W
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Area Code(s)484, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 700-788 Bradford Ave, West Chester PA 19380, US
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