The History
Since 1769, when the Turks Head Inn (recently changed to Barnaby's) first offered refreshment to weary travelers, West Chester has been a place of hospitality to visitors from around the world. It became the seat for Chester County in 1788 and incorporated as a borough in 1799. Stroll along brick sidewalks past the building where Abraham Lincoln began his quest for the presidency; where the great African-American folk artist Horace Pippin lived and painted; where America's preeminent composer Samuel Barber was born and raised (best known for his Adagio for String Orchestra); and actors Claude Raines and Eva Marie Saint spent their days. Architecture. The entire downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy the Greek Revival architecture along High Street that gave West Chester the nickname Athens of the West. Within the Borough limits, there are over 3,000 structures dating back to the colonial period.
Since 1769, when the Turks Head Inn (recently changed to Barnaby's) first offered refreshment to weary travelers, West Chester has been a place of hospitality to visitors from around the world. It became the seat for Chester County in 1788 and incorporated as a borough in 1799. Stroll along brick sidewalks past the building where Abraham Lincoln began his quest for the presidency; where the great African-American folk artist Horace Pippin lived and painted; where America's preeminent composer Samuel Barber was born and raised (best known for his Adagio for String Orchestra); and actors Claude Raines and Eva Marie Saint spent their days. Architecture. The entire downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy the Greek Revival architecture along High Street that gave West Chester the nickname Athens of the West. Within the Borough limits, there are over 3,000 structures dating back to the colonial period.
Things to do
The borough offers a wide variety of entertainment. Many weekends the main street in West Chester, Gay Street is closed off for street fairs. Whether its the Chili Cook-Off (which my sister Karen and Brother-in-law Clay attended with us in the past), Restaurant Week, Super Sunday's or Swingin Summer Thursday's there is always something to do. Many joke because the two main roads in West Chester are High Street and Gay Street, West Chester’s slogan "West Chester where you come in High and leave Gay"
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