Harlan Log House, Centerville

Name: Harlan Log House
Address: Centerville, United States

#17 among attractions in Centerville

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The Harlan Log House, also known as "The Log House," was built about 1715 by Joshua Harlan, is a well-preserved example of an English-style log cabin near Kennett Square, in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is about a half mile west of the hamlet of Fairville. Joshua Harlan was the son of George Harlan, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1687. Joshua was born in 1696 and was the cousin of the George Harlan, who built the Harlan House, about 12 miles north about 1724. Both houses are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1715 (309 years ago)Coordinates: 39°50'25"N, 75°38'14"W

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Centerville United States

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Harlan Log House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum, Concord Mall, Brandywine River Museum of Art.

3 miNW
Sprawling landmark for elegant gardens
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
76 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens is a verdant oasis that offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Spread across 1,077 acres, this horticultural masterpiece is a living display of nature's bounty, featuring...
3.1 miSE
Historic estate with arts and gardens
Winterthur Museum, Centerville
78 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Brandywine Valley of Delaware, the Winterthur Museum is a cultural gem waiting to be discovered by visitors to the region. This premier museum of American decorative arts is situated in New Castle County, near the quaint town of Centerville,...
5.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Concord Mall, Wilmington
130 min walk • Concord Mall, a shopping mall located north of the city of Wilmington in the unincorporated Brandywine Hundred area along U.S. Route 202, is Delaware's second-largest shopping mall.
3.1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford
80 min walk • The Brandywine River Museum of Art is a museum of regional and American art located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania on the banks of the Brandywine Creek.
3.2 miSE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington
83 min walk • The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science became the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science on January 1, 2022. The museum was founded in 1957 by John Eleuthere du Pont near Greenville, Delaware; it opened in 1972 on a site near Winterthur, Delaware. It is known for its extensive collections of seashells, birds, and bird eggs.
3.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Christian C. Sanderson Museum, Chadds Ford
85 min walk • The Christian C. Sanderson Museum, or simply Sanderson Museum, is a museum of historical artifacts in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Chadds Ford Historic District. The items in the museum were collected over many years by Christian C.
3.2 miS
Bridge
Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin
81 min walk • Ashland Covered Bridge, also known as Ashland Bridge or Barley Mill Road Covered Bridge, is a covered bridge over Red Clay Creek on Barley Mill Road in Ashland in New Castle County, Delaware.
2.4 miSE
Church
Centre Meeting and Schoolhouse, Centerville
62 min walk • Centre Meeting and Schoolhouse, also known as Centre Meeting of Religious Society of Friends, is a historic Quaker meeting house and school located on Center Meeting Road in Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware.
3.1 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Park
Auburn Heights Preserve, Hockessin
80 min walk • Auburn Valley State Park is a state park, located in Yorklyn, Delaware, United States. The park, which is around 360 acres, preserves the former home and estate of the Marshall family as well as portions of the family's former mills alongside the Red Clay Creek and additional land purchased by the state.
3.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Chadds Ford Historic District, Chadds Ford
83 min walk • Chadds Ford Historic District is a national historic district located at Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 17 contributing buildings in Chadds Ford village.
1.9 miSE
Golf, Tudor Revival architecture
Owl's Nest Country Place, Centerville
48 min walk • The Greenville Country Club, formerly known as the Owl's Nest Country Place, is a country club at 201 Owl's Nest Road in Greenville, Delaware. The 18-acre property was developed in 1915 by Eugene du Pont, Jr. son of Eugene du Pont, as a country estate.

Harlan Log House, Centerville

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Harlan Log House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)