Chester County Historical Society
| Chester County Historical Society Headquarters | |
|---|---|
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| Established | 1893 |
| Location |
225 North High Street West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Type | Historical/Museum |
| Website | chestercohistorical.org |
Chester County Historical Society is a non-profit historical society, founded in 1893, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of Chester County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. The Historical Society is located at 225 North High Street in downtown West Chester.
The History Center is a a 56,000-square-foot complex that houses the historical society. Formerly known as Horticultural Hall, the building was designed by renowned architect Thomas U. Walter in 1848. It was modernized in 1979. It contains over 500,000 manuscripts, 80,000 photographs, and 20,000 volumes. The National Register of Historic Places named West Chester one of "America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations" in 2006.[1]