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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XS3_state-fencibles-of-philadelphia-campsite-historical_Kennett-Square-PA.html
On the hill north of this marker the
State Fencibles of Philadelphia
camped in the summer of 1814
enroute to the
defense of Baltimore
during the War of 1812
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MX1_an-engineers-garden_Kennett-Square-PA.html
Pierre S. du Pont graduated from MIT with a degree in chemistry and took courses in mechanical drawing, water analysis, and physics, among others. He was introduced to new technologies during visits to World's Fairs at the turn of the 20th century…
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Inspired by the success of the Italian Water Garden and Open Air Theatre fountains, Pierre S. du Pont unveiled the Main Fountain Garden in 1931. The goal was to rival the fountains he had seen in Europe and at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition i…
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The Peirce family, owners of this land from 1700 to 1905, collected and planted trees in rows near the house. By 1850, they had developed Peirce's Park, one of this nation's finest arbortums. The adjoining woodland is known as Peirce's Woods. In 1…
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Pierre du Pont, Longwood Gardens' founder, built this cool, shady fountain garden from 1925 to 1927. The basic layout of the garden is similar to one seen by Mr. and Mrs. du Pont at the Villa Gamberaia, near Florence, Italy, on their 1913 European…
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The Peirce-du Pont House takes its name from the two families who lived here for a combined total of over 200 years. When Pierre S. du Pont acquired Longwood from the Peirce family in 1906, his purchase included their early 18th century farmhouse …
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Indian HannahThe last of the Indians in Chester County was born in the vale about 300 yards to the East on the land of the protector of her people the Quaker assemblyman William Webb Her mother was Indian Sarah and her grandmother was Indian Jane …
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The Manor of Steyningof 15,500 acres patented byWilliam Pennfor "Fatherly Love"and one beaver skin yearly to his daughterLaetitia Pennat Philadelphia, October 23, 1701is here marked on its western line adjoininga tract of 14,500 acreswhich the Pro…
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Borough ofKennett SquareNational RegisterHistoric District~>>>*
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Howe planned two separate attacks against the American line. In early morning, the British Army divided here. Knyphausen's troops went east to engage the center of the line at Chadd's Ford, while a force under Cornwallis marched approximately 6 mi…