George
Washington’s Headquarters
Valley Forge National Historical Park — Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Constructed in the late 1760s or early 1770s
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Although Washington started living at Valley Forge in his campaign
tents during the early winter of 1777, he soon rented this house
owned by Isaac Potts from its occupant, Deborah Hewes. The two-story,
three-bay stone home may have served as a summer residence for
the Potts family, which owned considerable property and commanded
the industrial operations in the valley. Here the General and
his staff received local officials and foreign dignitaries, in
addition to coordinating the daily operations of the entire Continental
Army.
In
1878, a century after the Continental Army left the headquarters,
the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge purchased
the building, and it became part of the first state park in Pennsylvania
in 1893. The National Park Service, which took over operations
in 1976, has furnished the home much as it was when occupied by
General Washington.
Text
© 2004 Terry White, Drawing © 2004 Bill Harrah
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