Marshallton Inn, also known as The General Wayne Inn, is a historic

inn Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...

and

tavern A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food such as different types of roast meats and cheese, and (mostly historically) where travelers would receive lodging. An inn is a tavern that h ...

located in West Bradford 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 ...

. The original section was built about 1790, and subsequently enlarged with five additions. It is a 2 1/2-story,

fieldstone Fieldstone is a naturally occurring type of stone, which lies at or near the surface of the Earth. Fieldstone is a nuisance for farmers seeking to expand their land under cultivation, but at some point it began to be used as a construction mate ...

and frame structure in an Early Federal style. It was originally built as a residence, but converted to an inn and tavern by 1814. ''Note:'' This includes It continues to operate as a tavern and restaurant. It was added to the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...

in 1977. It is located in the Marshallton Historic District.

References

External links

Marshallton Inn and Four Dogs Tavern website
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Hotel buildings completed in 1790 Buildings and structures in Chester County, Pennsylvania Historic district contributing properties in Pennsylvania 1790 establishments in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania {{ChesterCountyPA-NRHP-stub