Welcome to the home of Martin's Tavern (also know as Center House) a Revolutionary War-era Tavern and Inn in the historic village of Marshallton, West Bradford Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Throughout the 20th century, the 5-story apartment building which had grown up and out from the original tavern building had deteriorated until it was abandoned, a home only for opportunistic animals.

After investigating the history of the building and seeing the sorry state to which it had deteriorated, a group of concerned citizens founded "The Friends of Martin's Tavern" in order to restore the original building to its revolutionary ware era size and glory. 

Generous grants and donations from organizations and private citizens allowed work to begin.

 

During demolition, it was determined that much of the building could not be salvaged while remaining historically accurate.  The decision was made to strip the building down to the surviving period masonry and keep the building as a low profile ruin surrounded by a public  use park.

The ruins have been lovingly repointed and restored to an accurate historic footprint of the original building and is now surrounded by green grass, bordered by historically accurate shrubs and trees.

The tavern's roles as a watering hole, traveler's stopover and local militia meeting place will be explored and references to Martin's Tavern from period documents and maps will be displayed.

The life of famous American botanist and tavern neighbor Humphrey Marshall will also be celebrated.

Please visit our page again and watch us grow or better yet, come and visit historic Marshallton and see the park for  yourself.

EVENTS AT MARTIN'S TAVERN

Martin's Tavern hosts or participates in many community events throughout the year, from the Marshallton Christmas Tree Lighting to the West Bradford Township's Fall Family Fun Night to our annual festivities after the Memorial Day Parade. 

Martin's Tavern is also available for private events such as birthday parties, photo shoots and other affairs that would benefit from it's setting of historic stone and award-winning horticultural gems.  Email Linda Kaat regarding event scheduling and information.

VISITING MARTIN'S TAVERN

See the map below to interact with our historic location.  See where the tavern stands, get directions form where you are now and even zoon in for a street level view.  There is no parking at the site but it's a very short walk from parking into he village proper or, better yet, enjoy a meal at one of the  villages two restaurants, The Four Dogs Tavern or the Marshallton Inn, and walk a few short blocks.

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