Dawesfield

Dawesfield, also known as Camp Morris, is an historic country house estate located in Ambler in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The property has eleven contributing buildings, one contributing site, and one contributing structure. They include the two-and-one-half-story, stone main dwelling (c. 1736–1870), stone barn (1795, 1937), stone tenant house (1845), frame farm manager's house (1884), and eight stone-and-frame outbuildings (1736-1952). The property features landscaped grounds, a stone wall, and terraced lawns.

Dawesfield
Dawesfield is located in Pennsylvania
Dawesfield
Dawesfield is located in the United States
Dawesfield
Location565 Lewis Ln., Ambler, Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°9′12″N 75°14′53″W
Area11.2 acres (4.5 ha)
Built1736
ArchitectWilling, Charles
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.91000318[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 29, 1991

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[2]

History and features

Dawesfield, which belonged to James Morris,[3] served as General George Washington's headquarters after the Battle of Germantown from October 20 to November 2, 1777.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The property is composed of eleven contributing buildings, one contributing site and one contributing structure, including the two-and-one-half-story, stone main dwelling (c. 1736–1870), stone barn (1795, 1937), stone tenant house (1845), frame farm manager's house (1884), and eight stone-and-frame outbuildings (1736-1952). The property features landscaped grounds, a stone wall, and terraced lawns.[1]

  • Dawesfield House, ca. 1908
    Dawesfield House, ca. 1908
  • The North Parlor
    The North Parlor
  • The Dining Room
    The Dining Room
  • Bedroom used by George Washington
    Bedroom used by George Washington

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-05-06. Note: This includes Gregory Ramsey (January 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dawesfield" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  3. Moon, Robert C. (1908). The Morris family of Philadelphia; descendants of Anthony Morris, born 1654-1721 died. Vol. 4. Philadelphia: R. C. Moon. pp. 156–157.

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