View of the front facade of the two and a half story inn, showing porches running the width of the inn on both levels. Furniture is scattered across the first level porch. The inn was built circa 1704 by Robert Jones on land purchased by Edward Rees. Anthony Tunis purchased the tavern in 1747 after the death of Jones and operated a popular tavern for stagecoaches traveling west. The inn passed into the ownership of Anthony Streeper in 1776. General Anthony Wayne stayed at Streeper's Inn on September 13th, 1777, after the Battle of Brandywine. George Washington was a guest at the inn the following night. The British occupied the inn shortly after. The tavern was named in honor of General Wayne after his return visit in 1795., Inscribed in negative: 2931., Title from negative sleeve., Also known as the General Anthony Wayne Inn, The Wayside Inn, The Tunis Ordinary and Streeper's Inn., Original negative housed in freezer.
Creator
Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date
ca. 1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.66]
