John Ross came to America@1710 to avoid the war. After teaching for several years, he bought a large tract of land (part of the Penn land grant) and built a two story stone cottage circa 1720 and named it Rosscommon. In@1781 a large addition was added. In the past it has been a home, a post office, tavern and stopover for travelers coming from points north and south. Now on 3 acres, history can be relived with the original stone horse mounting block in the front yard and the masonry double out house, that has been turned into a picturesque garden shed, in the side yard. Numerous historical features such as the large walk in cooking fireplace with bread oven in the kitchen, deep window sills, numerous doors with strap hinges and period locks and handles and the original wood floors will captivate the historic house lover. Side door from the porch enters to the eat in kitchen the site over the years of many gatherings both large and small.
Extra Information for 521 E Avondale Rd West Grove, PA
- Seller Type:
- Category: Single-Family Houses
- Amenities: Fireplace,Parking,Patio/Deck,Storage,Wood Floors
- Listed Date: Oct 03, 2024
