General Washington Inn

General Washington Inn
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
General Washington Inn, February 2011
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Location	Uwchlan and E. Lancaster Aves., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°0′41″N75°41′45″W / 40.01139°N 75.69583°W / 40.01139; -75.69583
Area	1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built	1761
Architectural style	Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.	79002197 [1]
Added to NRHP	August 22, 1979

General Washington Inn is a historic inn and tavern located at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1761, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, fieldstone and limestone structure measuring 62 feet, 6 inches, by 35 feet. The front facade features a one-story, full width verandah. Its design details reflect a mix of Georgian and Federal styles. It was the site of the first post office in Chester County, established in 1796. ^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Jane L.S. Davidson (n.d.). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP General Washington Inn. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 14, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)