Washington's Headquarters (Valley Forge)

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Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge (Isaac Potts House)
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge
Location:	Valley Forge National Historical Park
Nearest city:	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40°6′5″N 75°27′43″W / 40.10139, -75.46194Coordinates: 40°6′5″N 75°27′43″W / 40.10139, -75.46194
Built/Founded:	1777
Architect:	Potts,Isaac
Architectural style(s):	Georgian
Added to NRHP:	February 11, 1973
NRHP Reference#:	73001655^[1]
Governing body:	State

Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge was in the Isaac Potts House, located at the confluence of Valley Creek with the Schuylkill River, in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. General George Washington made his headquarters here during the encampment at Valley Forge of the Continental Army, during the winter and spring of 1777-1778. The restored building is part of the Valley Forge National Historical Park and is open to the public.

"... this small house is believed to have been constructed in 1773 for Isaac Potts, operator of the family grist mill. Although some sources place the construction date as early as 1759. In 1777-8 the property was owned by Isaac but rented to his aunt, the widow Deborah Hewes, who sublet it to Washington. The General's wife Martha lived here with him during the later months of the encampment and the administrative business of the army was transacted on the first floor."^[2]

[edit] See also

Valley Forge - for the historical encampment and its impacts on the American Revolutionary War
Valley Forge National Historical Park - for the current status of the Headquarters and encampment
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania - for the location of this house.
Washington's Headquarters - for other locations Washington used as headquarters.