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The Borough of West Chester originated from a crossroads in West Goshen Township, Chester County, the county originally adjacent to Philadelphia to the west. The modern town developed on land that was part of several contiguous land grants from William Penn (1644-1718).
Mar 28, 2024 · Turk’s Head, renamed West Chester in 1791, would hold the honors as county seat for the newly downsized Chester County. The Borough and the Quasiqui What? Turk’s Head Inn sign. Photo: George Fistrovitch.
Hannum renamed Turk's Head West Chester and began selling lots along Gay Street. By 1795 he had mapped out the original streets – Church, High, Gay, Market, Chestnut, and Walnut. On March 28, 1799, West Chester was incorporated as a borough from Goshen Township land by an act of state legislature.
Jul 6, 2023 · In 1784, West Chester was established with the development of a grid map, made up of 32 parcels, in what is now the heart of downtown West Chester. It was laid out in four square blocks divided by Gay and High Streets and bounded by Chestnut, Walnut, Market, and Church Streets.
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Turk’s Head, renamed West Chester in 1791, would hold the honors as county seat for the newly downsized Chester County. THE BOROUGH AND THE QUASIQUI WHAT? It was a wild start for the little town, which would finally earn borough status on March 28, 1799, about a decade after it was named the new county seat and 225 years ago this year.
Apr 29, 2024 · West Chester, borough (town), seat (1786) of Chester county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. It lies 27 miles (43 km) west of Philadelphia. Settlement began in the early 1700s, and Turk’s Head Inn was established there in 1761; but the town’s growth was delayed by a prolonged dispute with Chester.
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West Chester, located about 35 miles west of Philadelphia, is often held up as a poster child for idyllic small-town living—albeit one with big-city vibes. And it’s easy to see why.
