The Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters, also known as the Homestead Farm (1880) and Echo Valley Farms (1926-1973), is an historic home that is located in Tredyffrin Township,

Chester County, Pennsylvania Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially known as Chesco, is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the De ...

. It was listed on the

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in 1974.

History and architectural features

The house was built in three sections, with the oldest dating to roughly 1738. It is a

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ed, stone dwelling with a medium gable roof. The center structure dates to 1769, is three bays wide, and was renovated in 1926. The kitchen was added between 1791 and 1835. ''Note:'' This includes During the

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, this historic house served as the headquarters for major general

William Alexander, Lord Stirling William Alexander, also known as Lord Stirling (1726 – 15 January 1783), was a Scottish-American major general during the American Revolutionary War. He was considered male heir to the Scottish title of Earl of Stirling through Scottish line ...

in late-1777 and early-1778 as part of the

Valley Forge Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight winter encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General George Washington, during the American Revolutionary War. In September 1777, Congress fled Philadelphia to escape the B ...

encampment. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the

in 1974.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stirling, Maj. Gen. Lord, Quarters Valley Forge Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1835 Houses in Chester County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania