Preview
Publisher
Curt Teich & Co.
Publishing Note
C.T. Photochrom.
Date Published
1905-1915
Postmark Date
1916
Postcard Text
City Hall, Chester, Pa. This building was erected in 1724. It was the Court House of Chester County 1724-1786. Court House of Delaware County 1789-1851. Hall of Chester Borough 1851-1866. Hall of Chester City since 1866. In 1739, England declared war against Spain and soldiers were here enlisted, for an expedition to Cuba. Here Anthony Wayne rallied and drilled his troops 1776. In 1824 Lafayette as a guest of the nation was entertained in this building.
Postcard Number
A-26339
Name of Building
City Hall (Chester, Pa.)
Topical Subject
City halls -- Pennsylvania -- Chester
Geographic Subject
Chester (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
City/Location
Chester (Pa.)
Original Item Size
14 x 9 cm.
Genre
picture postcards
Local Genre
postcard
Type
Still Image; Text
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Collection
James F. Stubbins County and Municipal Building Postcard Collection
Source
Original postcard: City Hall, Chester, Pa., James F. Stubbins U.S. Postcard Collection, M 384, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
stu_pa_036a.jpg
Reverse Side
https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/stu/3276