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{{Short description|Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States}}
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'''Waynesborough''', also known as '''Gen. Anthony Wayne House''', was the home of American Revolutionary War general [[Anthony Wayne]] (1745-1796). He lived there for all his life except his last 5 years.
'''Waynesborough''', also known as the '''Gen. Anthony Wayne House''', is a [[historic house museum]] at 2049 Waynesborough Road in [[Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania]]. Built in 1724 and repeatedly enlarged, it was for many years the home of [[American Revolutionary War]] general [[Anthony Wayne]] (1745–1796). A [[National Historic Landmark]],<ref name="nhlsum"/> it is now a museum operated by the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks, offering tours and event rentals.


==Description and history==
It was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1972.<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv2">{{citation|title={{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/73001603.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Waynesborough]|32&nbsp;KB}}|date=, 19 |author= |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/73001603.pdf ''Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 19.'']|32&nbsp;KB}}</ref>
Waynesborough is located about {{Convert|1|mi|km}} south of the center of Paoli, on the north side of Waynesborough Road. It is a roughly U-shaped stone structure, the main block {{frac|2|1|2}} stories in height and covered by a gabled roof. It is five bays wide, with a center entrance sheltered by a gabled hood. The roof has two gabled dormers to the front and three to the rear, with two interior stone chimneys. Lower two-story wings extend toward the rear on the right side and to the left on the left side. The left (west) wing is the oldest portion of the house.<ref name="nrhpinv2">{{Cite web |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form: General Anthony Wayne House, "Waynesborough" / Waynesborough |url={{NHLS url|id=73001603}} |format=PDF |date=March 2, 1972 |last=Snell |first=Charles W. |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

The oldest portion of the house was built by Wayne's grandfather, Captain W.&nbsp;M. Wayne, in 1724. Captain Wayne's son enlarged the house in 1765 and a wing was added in 1812.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Old Roads Out of Philadelphia |last=Faris |first=John Thomson |date=1919 |publisher=J.&nbsp;B. Lippincott |location=Philadelphia |page=137 |url={{Google books |pkIuAAAAYAAJ |pg=PA137 |plainurl=yes}}}}</ref> It was at Waynesborough that Anthony Wayne was born in 1745, and it was his home for all but the last five years of his life. Wayne continued his father's farm and tannery, and became involved in the [[Patriot (American Revolution)|Patriot]] cause early in the [[American Revolution]]. He distinguished himself as a military leader in the [[American Revolutionary War]] for his brash and sometimes risky maneuvers, winning him the moniker "Mad" Anthony. He died in what is now [[Erie, Pennsylvania]], while leading troops in the aftermath of the [[Northwest Indian War]].<ref name="nrhpinv2"/>

The Waynesborough property remained in the hands of Wayne's direct descendants until 1965, and was in 1980 transferred to a local preservation group. The [[Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks]] now manages the property, and offers tours from mid-March through December on Thursday through Sunday.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Waynesborough 1919.JPG|Waynesborough, front view, circa 1919
Image:Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road (Easttown Township), Paoli vicinity (Chester County, Pennsylvania).jpg|Waynesborough, rear view in 1960
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania]]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Waynesborough}}
*{{Official|historicwaynesborough.org}}
*[http://www.philalandmarks.org/wayne.aspx Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks: Waynesborough]
*{{HABS |survey=PA-208 |id=pa0302 |title=Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road (Easttown Township), Paoli, Chester County, PA |photos=5 |data=6 |cap=1 |supp=yes}}


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[[Category:National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Museums in Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Houses completed in 1724]]
[[Category:Historic house museums in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Biographical museums in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Houses in Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:American Revolutionary War museums in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1724 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Homes of United States Founding Fathers]]

Latest revision as of 01:11, 23 October 2023

Waynesborough
Waynesborough is located in Pennsylvania
Waynesborough
Waynesborough is located in the United States
Waynesborough
Location2049 Waynesborough Road, Paoli, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°01′55″N 75°28′26″W / 40.03194°N 75.47389°W / 40.03194; -75.47389
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Built1724 (1724)
ArchitectW. M. Wayne
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.73001603
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 7, 1973[1]
Designated NHLNovember 28, 1972[2]

Waynesborough, also known as the Gen. Anthony Wayne House, is a historic house museum at 2049 Waynesborough Road in Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1724 and repeatedly enlarged, it was for many years the home of American Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne (1745–1796). A National Historic Landmark,[2] it is now a museum operated by the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks, offering tours and event rentals.

Description and history[edit]

Waynesborough is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the center of Paoli, on the north side of Waynesborough Road. It is a roughly U-shaped stone structure, the main block 2+1⁄2 stories in height and covered by a gabled roof. It is five bays wide, with a center entrance sheltered by a gabled hood. The roof has two gabled dormers to the front and three to the rear, with two interior stone chimneys. Lower two-story wings extend toward the rear on the right side and to the left on the left side. The left (west) wing is the oldest portion of the house.[3]

The oldest portion of the house was built by Wayne's grandfather, Captain W. M. Wayne, in 1724. Captain Wayne's son enlarged the house in 1765 and a wing was added in 1812.[4] It was at Waynesborough that Anthony Wayne was born in 1745, and it was his home for all but the last five years of his life. Wayne continued his father's farm and tannery, and became involved in the Patriot cause early in the American Revolution. He distinguished himself as a military leader in the American Revolutionary War for his brash and sometimes risky maneuvers, winning him the moniker "Mad" Anthony. He died in what is now Erie, Pennsylvania, while leading troops in the aftermath of the Northwest Indian War.[3]

The Waynesborough property remained in the hands of Wayne's direct descendants until 1965, and was in 1980 transferred to a local preservation group. The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks now manages the property, and offers tours from mid-March through December on Thursday through Sunday.

Gallery[edit]

  • Waynesborough, front view, circa 1919
    Waynesborough, front view, circa 1919
  • Waynesborough, rear view in 1960
    Waynesborough, rear view in 1960

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Waynesborough". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Snell, Charles W. (March 2, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form: General Anthony Wayne House, "Waynesborough" / Waynesborough" (PDF). National Park Service.
  4. ^ Faris, John Thomson (1919). Old Roads Out of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott. p. 137.

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