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The history of West Chester, Pennsylvania, began in 1762, when Phineas Eachus and Chest Weaterson were issued a license to build a tavern. The borough was incorporated in 1799. One of the nation's first railroads was built in West Chester in 1832, and a prominent courthouse, designed by Thomas U. Walter, was completed in 1847.
West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. [5] Located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the borough had a population of 18,461 at the 2010 census. [6] West Chester is the mailing address for most of its neighboring townships.
28 mar 2024 · West Chester officially marks 225 years as a borough on March 28, 2024. Come join the celebrations. To keep up to date, check the West Chester Parks and Recreation Facebook page. Special thanks to the Chester County History Center for many of the photos in this article.
President George Washington, on his way to see about the Whisky Rebellion, went west on the Great Road and returned to the Susquehanna on the Trindle Road. The Civil War came to Camp Hill, quite literally, since there was a battle at Sporting Hill Road and a firefight around what is now 32nd and Market Streets. [6]
*Checkout the video house architecture of the West Shore as presented by Bryan Van Sweden, a historic preservation specialist with the Pa Historical and Museum Commission. *Read and view Camp Hill Borough History as presented by PCN - www.PCNTV.com
Bicycle Collection 2024. Chester County Solid Waste Authority will be sponsoring a Used Bicycle and Sewing Machine drive for the organization Pedals for Progress. This year, our event will be held at the West Goshen Municipal Complex on Sunday October 20, from 12:00pm-3:00pm.
6 lip 2023 · The six-story structure is known as West Chester’s first, and only, authentic skyscraper. With a height of 90 feet, the Beaux Arts-style building remains the tallest commercial structure in the borough of West Chester.
