Gilpin Homestead, Historic homestead in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Gilpin Homestead features a brick structure with two basement rooms, two first-floor rooms, two bedrooms, and multiple stone additions completed throughout the 19th century.
The property served as headquarters for William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, during the American Revolutionary War from September 11 to September 16, 1777, after the Battle of Brandywine.
The National Register of Historic Places listed the Gilpin Homestead in 1971, recognizing its architectural elements and connection to Revolutionary War events.
The 6-acre property includes several preserved outbuildings such as a carriage house-barn, a small barn, a spring house, and a creamery-cheese house.
The original 1754 section contains evidence of a former staircase location visible on the plaster wall in the current stair hall.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 39.88390,-75.56390
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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