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City Hall, Market Street

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $9.95

Stock #:749508
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Chester
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Delaware
Publisher: Post Card Distributing Co.
Postmark: 1916 Apr-24
Postmark City: Chester
Postmark State: Pa.
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Additional Details:
This building was erected in 1724 during the reign of George I. of England. It was the Court House of Chester County 1724-1786. The 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 here were enlisted for an expedition to Cuba. Here Anthony Wayne rallied and drilled his troops January 1776.
Curt Teich & Co., Inc.

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