East Lancaster Avenue Historic District, Downingtown

Name: East Lancaster Avenue Historic District
Address: Downingtown, United States

#5 among attractions in Downingtown

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

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Facts and practical information

East Lancaster Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 121 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in Downingtown. The buildings include a number of notable examples of Georgian style dwellings dated to the early- to mid-18th century. Later notable dwellings are examples of the Federal and Victorian styles. Located in the district and separately listed are the Downingtown Log House and General Washington Inn. ()

Coordinates: 40°0'36"N, 75°41'47"W

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Downingtown United States

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Day trips

East Lancaster Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Exton Square Mall, Downingtown Country Club, Broad Run Golfer's Club, Warner Theater.

4.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Exton Square Mall, Exton
105 min walk • Exton Square Mall is a shopping mall located in the Exton census-designated place, in West Whiteland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.9 miE
Golf
Downingtown Country Club, Downingtown
24 min walk • Downingtown Country Club is a golf course located just outside Downingtown, Pennsylvania. The course was designed by George Fazio. The course's rating is 72.0 for the black tee.
4 miS
Outdoor activities, Golf
Broad Run Golfer's Club, West Chester
102 min walk • Broad Run Golfer's Club is a golf course located in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania. The course was designed by Rees Jones, who is well known for designing many other prestigious courses. The course's Championship tees have a rating of 72.8.
5.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Hotel, Theater
Warner Theater, West Chester
150 min walk • Warner Theater, also known as The High Street Theater, was a historic movie theater located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by the noted Chicago theater design firm of Rapp and Rapp and built by Warner Brothers. It opened on November 14, 1930.
5.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Chester County Historical Society, West Chester
149 min walk • Bank of Chester County is a historic two-story bank building located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, the first bank to be chartered in the county.
5.8 miSE
39°57'56"N • 75°36'15"W
Friends of Marshall Square Park, West Chester
147 min walk • Park
5.6 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Joseph Rothrock House, West Chester
144 min walk • Joseph Rothrock House is a historic home located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1858–59, and consists if a 2 ¹⁄₂-story, three-bay main section with a 2 ¹⁄₂-story gabled ell in the Gothic style.
6 miSE
39°57'32"N • 75°36'20"W
Church Street Gallery, West Chester
153 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
4.6 miNE
Georgian architecture
Benjamin Jacobs House, Exton
118 min walk • Benjamin Jacobs House is a historic home located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built about 1790, and was originally a two-story, three bay, double pile side hall stone dwelling in the 2/3 Georgian style.
4.3 miE
Library
Chester County Library System, Exton
110 min walk • The Chester County Library System in Chester County, Pennsylvania is a library system in southeastern Pennsylvania that was organized in 1965. It is a federated system composed of a District Center Library in Exton, Pennsylvania and seventeen member libraries. The system provides materials and information for life, work and pleasure.
4.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Marsh Creek Lake, Marsh Creek State Park
115 min walk • Marsh Creek Lake is a man-made lake that resulted from the construction of a dam across Marsh Creek, filling a valley that prompted the relocation of residents from Milford Mills, Pennsylvania to higher ground.