Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters

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
Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters is located in Pennsylvania
Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters
Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters is located in the United States
Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters
LocationSouth of Valley Forge at 555 Yellow Springs Road, Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°5′4″N 75°27′46″W / 40.08444°N 75.46278°W / 40.08444; -75.46278
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1738
NRHP reference No.74000283[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 15, 1974

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

History and architectural features

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The 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

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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.