The Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters, also known as the Homestead Farm (1880) and Echo Valley Farms (1926-1973), is an historic home that is located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters | |
 Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters, January 2010 | |
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| Location | South of Valley Forge at 555 Yellow Springs Road, Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°5′4″N 75°27′46″W / 40.08444°N 75.46278°W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1738 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000283[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 15, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
History and architectural features
editThe house was built in three sections, with the oldest dating to roughly 1738. It is a stuccoed, stone dwelling with a medium gable roof. The center structure dates to 1769, is three bays wide, and was renovated in 1926. The kitchen was added between 1791 and 1835.[2]
During the American Revolution, this historic house served as the headquarters for major general William Alexander, Lord Stirling in late-1777 and early-1778 as part of the Valley Forge encampment.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes David C. Stacks (June 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-03.