National Register of Historic Places

Square Tavern

Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 6, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
84003353

About this property

The Square Tavern, also known as the John West House, The Square, and the Newtown Square Tavern, is an historic tavern that is located Newtown Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was the boyhood home of painter Benjamin West, known for his work depicting events of 18th century American history. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The original section of this historic structure was completed in 1742 and is a two-and-one-half-story, rectangular, gable-roofed, brick building that measures thirty-two feet wide and twenty-eight feet deep. A small two-story kitchen addition was built sometime before 1798, and was later replaced with a two-story wing. That wing was removed during a 1981 restoration, which returned the building to its 1742 appearance. The building serves as a museum and home to the Delaware County Tourist Bureau. "Square Tavern" at Newtown Square Historical Society

Location

Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
39.99617, -75.40788

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Sources

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When was Square Tavern listed on the National Register?

Square Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Square Tavern?

Square Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Square Tavern?

The period of significance for Square Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era.

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