Circa 1812
—Precursor to West Chester University —
Erected in 1812 for many years a flourishing classical and mathematical school stood on a site in the rear of this house the first president of the Board of Trustees was John Forsythe the first secretary was Dr. William Darlington. In 1869 this school was merged into the West Chester State Normal SchoolHM Number | HM1T5N |
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Year Placed | 1911 |
Placed By | Chester County Historical Society |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Thursday, July 21st, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 448041 N 4423391 |
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Decimal Degrees | 39.95906667, -75.60833333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.544', W 75° 36.5' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 32.64" N, 75° 36' 30" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 484, 610 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 212 W Gay St, West Chester PA 19380, US |
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