Moland House, Holland

Name: Moland House
Address: 1641 Old York Rd, Holland, United States
Telephone: +1 215-918-1754

#1 among attractions in Holland

Museum, History museum

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Moland House is an old stone farmhouse built around 1750, by John Moland, a prominent Philadelphia and Bucks County lawyer. Although physically located in Hartsville, Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, its mailing address is in Warminster Township, Pennsylvania. The house served as the headquarters for General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War from August 10 to 23, 1777 while on the way to the Battle of Brandywine. The encampment stretched along both sides of Old York Road, on the slope of Carr's hill to the north; both sides of Bristol Road from Mearns Road to Meetinghouse Road. The Battle of Crooked Billet ended near here on May 1, 1778. ()

Built: 1750 (274 years ago)Coordinates: 40°14'10"N, 75°5'34"W

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1641 Old York RdHolland United States

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+1 215-918-1754

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Moland House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: James A. Michener Art Museum, Mercer Museum, Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, James-Lorah House.

5.3 miN
Museum, Art museum, Historical place
James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown
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5.3 miN
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Mercer Museum, Doylestown
135 min walk • The Mercer Museum is a museum located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States. The Bucks County Historical Society operates the Mercer Museum, as well as the Research Library, and Fonthill Castle, former home of the museum's founder, archeologist Henry Chapman Mercer.
3.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Military museum, Museum
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, Horsham Township
88 min walk • The Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham, Pennsylvania is a museum dedicated to preserving the aviation history of the Greater Delaware Valley including NAS Willow Grove and Harold F. Pitcairn. It is owned and operated by the Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association, a non-profit organization.
5.7 miN
Museum, Concert hall
James-Lorah House, Doylestown
145 min walk • James-Lorah House, also known as the Judge Chapman House and VIA House, is a historic home located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1844, and is a 2 1/2-story, stuccoed townhouse dwelling with a medium gable roof. It has a 1 1/2-story rear wing with a high gable roof and end chimney.
4.4 miS
Entertainment, Library, Greek Revival architecture
Union Library Company, Hatboro
112 min walk • Union Library Company is a historic library building located at Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1851, and is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story, rectangular stuccoed stone building, with a 2 ¹⁄₂-story rear wing.
5.4 miS
Bridge
Bryn Athyn-Lower Moreland Bridge, Huntingdon Valley
139 min walk • Bryn Athyn-Lower Moreland Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located between Bryn Athyn and Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The bridge was built in 1828 and in 1858. It has two 12-foot-long, semi-circular spans with an overall length of 75-foot. The bridge crosses a branch of Pennypack Creek.
4.2 miSW
Church
Horsham Friends Meeting, Horsham Township
108 min walk • Horsham Friends Meeting is a Quaker meeting house located in Horsham, Pennsylvania, home to Horsham Monthly Meeting. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1991-06-21.
2.1 miS
Locality
Warminster
54 min walk • One of the most popular attractions in Warminster is the Neshaminy State Park, a sprawling recreational area that offers a wide range of activities for nature lovers. Visitors can explore the park's scenic trails, go fishing or boating on the lake, or simply relax...
5.5 miN
Neighbourhood
The Fountain House, Doylestown
141 min walk • The Fountain House is located in the borough of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in the central commercial district. The four-story building is steeped in local history and is a major landmark of the Bucks County area.
5.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Shaw Historic District, Doylestown
143 min walk • Shaw Historic District, also known as Francis B. Shaw Block Historic District, is a national historic district located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The district includes seven contributing buildings in a residential and industrial area of Doylestown.
4.6 miS
Universities and schools
Loller Academy, Hatboro
118 min walk • Loller Academy is a historic school building located at Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The original section was built in 1811, and is a two-story, stucco building measuring 65 feet wide by 56 feet long.

Moland House, Holland

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Moland House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)