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Philip Dougherty Tavern

Coordinates: 39°57′40″N 75°51′42″W / 39.96111°N 75.86167°W / 39.96111; -75.86167
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Philip Dougherty Tavern
Philip Dougherty Tavern. July 2013.
Philip Dougherty Tavern is located in Pennsylvania
Philip Dougherty Tavern
Philip Dougherty Tavern is located in the United States
Philip Dougherty Tavern
LocationStrasburg Road near Coatesville, East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′40″N 75°51′42″W / 39.96111°N 75.86167°W / 39.96111; -75.86167
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Architectural styleFederal
MPSStrasburg Road TR;East Fallowfield Township MRA
NRHP reference No.85002391[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1985

The Philip Dougherty Tavern, also known as the Humphreyville Hotel, is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Situated directly across the road from the Philip Dougherty House, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History and architectural features

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This historic structure was built circa 1778, and is a two-story, six-bay, stuccoed, stone structure with a gable roof. The Marquis de Lafayette stopped for lunch at the tavern on his grand tour in 1825.[2]

This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Historic Research Associates (1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Philip Dougherty Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-10.