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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CLA_site-of-the-star-tavern_West-Chester-PA.html
Site of the Star TavernCirca 1784
1784-1839Traveller's RestDrover's Tavern & LumberyardImla Bennett Owner
1839-1844William Mercer Operated Tavern,Possible Underground Railroad Stop
1844 Tavern Closes
1906 Burned, Rebuilt by George Veit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C99_bank-of-chester-county_West-Chester-PA.html
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ARE_camp-elder-civil-war-paroled-p-o-w-camp_West-Chester-PA.html
After the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, over 2,000 Union prisoners were held at a makeshift camp here, awaiting exchange for Confederate prisoners. Retreating armies often issued battlefield paroles to captured enemy soldiers, who were then held…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19SS_dilworthtown_West-Chester-PA.html
DilworthtownThe Battle of Brandywine,September 11, 1777, ended a shortdistance southeast of this place.__________Erected byThe Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Chester and DelawareCounty Historical Societies1915
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19JD_humphrey-marshall_West-Chester-PA.html
Marshalton was named in honor of Humphry Marshall, noted 18th century scientist and stone mason, whose botanical garden and home are adjacent to the Center House property. Humphrey's name appears on many of the tavern license petitions, and he may…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19J8_court-of-quarter-sessions_West-Chester-PA.html
The Petition of Joseph Martin of the Township of West Bradford in the County of Chester Humbly Showeth.
"That there is a necessity for a Publick house for the Entertainment of Travellers in said Township, there being many large roads much used …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19J7_tavern-fare_West-Chester-PA.html
Tavern Fare...What sort of food was served at the Center House?
To date, no specific food has been linked to this particular tavern, but Joseph Martin would probably have provided 18th century Anglo-Welsh American "country food," best described…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19J6_martins-tavern-and-the-battle-of-brandywine_West-Chester-PA.html
Major General John Sullivan sent a message to George Washington, stating that reports of a British attempt to cross the Brandywine north of the Continental Army were false. Sullivan met "Major Joseph Spear of the Militia who came (last night) This…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19GX_martins-tavern-or-center-house_West-Chester-PA.html
For over 250 years, a building has stood on this site. First a house, probably built in 1750 for William and Abigail Clayton. In 1764, Joseph Martin built an addition and opened the Center House, or Martin's Tavern. For 200 years it functioned as …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19EA_william-darlington-birthplace_West-Chester-PA.html
The Birthplace of theEminent BotanistWilliam Darlington M.D.1782 - 1863
Marked by the Chester County Historical Society1913