Washington's Headquarters
- Also Known As: Isaac Potts House
- Address: Valley Creek Rd
- Vicinity: Near jct of PA 252 and 23
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
Potts,Isaac | Architect | |||||
1777/00/00 | ||||||
1777/12/00 | George Washington | American Commander | General Washington rents Isaac Potts House as his headquarters at Valley Forge. Washington, paying 100 Pennsylvania pounds per month, stays here until June 1778. | Valley Forge Encampment | ||
1777/12/00 | Col Richard Kidder Meade | Aide-de-camp to General Washington | General Washington rents Isaac Potts House as his headquarters at Valley Forge. Washington, paying 100 Pennsylvania pounds per month, stays here until June 1778. | Valley Forge Encampment | ||
1778/00/00 | ||||||
1778/01/00 | George Washington | American Commander | In late January, George Washington hands Lafayette a note from Congress and silently leaves the room, for he did not want to influence the Marquis's decision, one that would require Lafayette to leave for Canada. | |||
1778/01/00 | Marquis de Lafayette | American Commander | At headquarters in late January, Congress asks Lafayette to lead the Northern Army on an expedition to win Canada back from the British and return it to the French. The mission will be canceled and Lafayette will stay at Valley Forge. |
Particulars for Washington's Headquarters: | |
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Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
Area of Significance | Military |
Historic Use | Military facility |
Level of Significance | National |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | State |
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