Historic Waynesborough: The House
Historic Waynesborough. This magnificent Georgian-style country manor house is just five miles from Valley Forge in historic Chester County. The most famous resident was Revolutionary War hero, Major General Anthony … Continue reading
“The Homecoming” Marks 200th Anniversary
In October 2009, the 200th Anniversary of the “Homecoming,” the return of Anthony Wayne’s bones to Waynesborough and re-burial in Old St. David’s churchyard, a 3-day event acknowledging that event … Continue reading
A Meet of the Hounds
Edward Penfield (1866-1925) Edward Penfield began his training at the Art Students League from 1889-1895, studying with the influential American artist George deForest Brush. Penfield quickly found his own direction, … Continue reading
1870 Engraving
Copy of circa 1870 engraving from Futhey and Cope’s History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1881, facing page 17 GENERAL VIEW SHOWING HOUSE WITH OUTBUILDINGS – Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road (Easttown … Continue reading
The House in 1900
Four succeeding generations of Waynes owned Waynesborough. Anthony’s son, Isaac (1772-1852), and his wife, Elizabeth Smith, survived all of their five children. Waynesborough then passed to the grandson of Isaac’s … Continue reading
Kids Enjoying the Day
These children are on the fence about what to get into next. That’s what you do when enjoying a summer day in front of Waynesborough, circa 1910. Wayne children and … Continue reading
The Wayne Parlour
This is the parlour in the 1765 section of Waynesborough as it appeared in a copy of Frank Leslie’s Boy’s & Girl’s Weekly, ca. 1880. Today many of the furnishings … Continue reading
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