Henry Antes House
Description
The Henry Antes House is a historic house located on Colonial Road, in Upper Frederick Township Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was designed and built by Henry Antes in 1736. It stands today as an example of Moravian settlement houses, in particular of a German three-room plan house. The house is unusual because so much of its original interior finish, including ceilings and board partition walls, have survived. Its builder, Henry Antes, while largely unknown now, was an important regional religious and political figure of the 18th century.In the American Revolutionary War, the house served as headquarters for General George Washington, September 23 to 26, 1777, during the Philadelphia Campaign. Henry's son, Colonel Philip Frederick Antes (1730 - 1801), was an officer in the 6th Philadelphia Militia.The Antes House was declared a National Historic Landmark on April 27, 1992. It is now owned by the Goschenhoppen Historians, who restored the house and operate it as a museum, offering tours by appointment.See also List of Washington's Headquarters during the Revolutionary WarExternal linksAntes House Restoration ProjectUpper Frederick Photo GalleryHenry Antes House tour, Frederick, PA, video 1:39Henry Antes House on ArchipediaPhotos of Henry Antes HouseListing and drawings at the Historic American Buildings Survey
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