Lunn's Tavern, also known as The Wilkins Property, is an historic

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and

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which is located in London Britain Township,

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. It was added to the

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in 1979.

History and architectural features

This historic building has three sections. The original section was built circa 1760, and is a two-story, stone structure with a gambrel roof. Part of the original section was altered when the brick addition was made in 1830. The modifications included adding

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to the stone exterior walls and modifying the roof to the gable style. The 1830 brick addition has a wooden porch structure. It was the site of the writing of a famous letter from

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on September 26, 1777, detailing the situation in Delaware and his actions upon assuming the presidency of the State of Delaware. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

in 1979.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Hotel buildings completed in 1760 Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Buildings and structures in Chester County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania