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43-517: Clara Marshall was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania , the daughter of prominent Quakers Mary and Pennock Marshall. She initially worked as a schoolteacher, and at age 24 she enrolled in the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania . Her instructors included Rachel Bodley (chemistry), Ann Preston (physiology), Emeline Horton Cleveland (obstetrics), and Mary Scarlett-Dixon (anatomy). She graduated with

86-637: A contest sponsored by local business The Fence Authority. The winning design was created by Julie Allen. The six gold ribbons on the flag represent the six original streets of West Chester: Market, Gay, High, Chestnut, Walnut, and Church. The flag is in the official colors of the borough, Pantone Blue 7455C and Pantone Gold 123C. As of 2011, there were 33.82 miles (54.43 km) of public roads in West Chester, of which 5.36 miles (8.63 km) were maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 28.46 miles (45.80 km) were maintained by

129-467: A degree in medicine in 1875, and due to her exceptional skill was immediately made a demonstrator of materia medica and therapeutics. Some members of the college board disputed Marshall's appointment due to her lack of experience, but she was able to overcome their objections. To further her knowledge of the subject, she attended lectures at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1876, becoming

172-588: A population of 18,461 at the 2010 census. West Chester is the mailing address for most of its neighboring townships. When calculated by mailing address, the population as of the 2010 U.S. census was 108,696, which would make it the 10th-largest city by mailing address in Pennsylvania . Much of the West Chester University of Pennsylvania North Campus and the Chester County government are located within

215-502: Is West Chester Pike , which begins in Upper Darby Township , Delaware County , just outside Philadelphia , and is part of Pennsylvania Route 3 (PA 3). The West Chester Pike originally existed as a private turnpike connecting Philadelphia and West Chester between 1850 and 1918, when it became a public road. In West Chester, PA 3 follows Market Street eastbound and Gay Street westbound. The main north–south road in West Chester

258-409: Is High Street. To the north of town, the road is known as Pottstown Pike, which connects to PA 100 near Exton (PA 100 formerly ran through town). To the south of town, the road is known as Wilmington-West Chester Pike. Other state routes serving West Chester include PA 162 and PA 842 , which head west towards Unionville , and PA 52 , which heads southwest towards Kennett Square . West Chester

301-454: Is a local commercial radio station that provides news and entertainment to Chester County. The Quad is the student-run newspaper of West Chester University. Published since 1932, it covers not only campus events, but also regional and national news. Radio station WCUR (91.7 FM) broadcasts from the borough and is managed by university students. The flag of West Chester was officially adopted by Borough Council and debuted in early 2019, after

344-652: Is home to the West Chester Transportation Center , which serves as a parking garage for the Chester County Justice Center and a bus terminal , which is located on the lower level of the facility. Three of SEPTA 's Suburban Division bus routes serve West Chester. The Route 92 bus connects West Chester to the King of Prussia Transit Center , the Route 104 bus runs between West Chester University and

387-507: Is over 300. There are other Catholic K–8 schools with West Chester postal addresses: Much of West Chester University 's North Campus is located in the borough, south of the commercial and retail center. Delaware County Community College is the community college system for Chester County. West Chester Public Library is the community library. West Chester has a variety of places to visit, including restaurants, shops, parks, and historical sites. Some popular tourist attractions include

430-412: The 6,265 households, 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 26.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.5% were not families. About 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95. In

473-648: The 69th Street Transportation Center , mostly following West Chester Pike, and the Route 135 bus connects West Chester to Exton, Downingtown, and Coatesville . The Route 104 bus replaced a trolley service that connected West Chester to Philadelphia along the West Chester Pike between 1898 and the 1950s. West Chester is also served by the Transportation Management Association of Chester County 's SCCOOT, which provides service to Kennett Square and Oxford . Until September 1986, West Chester

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516-575: The Appalachian Mountains , West Chester lies in the transition zone between the humid continental ( Köppen : Dfa ) and humid subtropical ( Köppen : Cfa ) climate zones, with generally more characteristics of the former than the latter. Summers are hot and humid and winters are cold but variable. Annual high temperatures average between 39.0 °F (3.9 °C) and 85.4 °F (29.7 °C), annual low temperatures average between 22.2 °F (−5.4 °C) and 64.4 °F (18.0 °C), with

559-538: The Bank of Chester County , Buckwalter Building , Butler House , Chester County Courthouse , William Everhart Buildings , Farmers and Mechanics Building , First Presbyterian Church of West Chester , New Century Clubhouse , Joseph Rothrock House , Sharples Homestead , Sharples Separator Works , Warner Theater , West Chester Boarding School for Boys , and components of West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District . West Goshen Township borders West Chester to

602-720: The House of Representatives met in its new quarters in December 1857 and the Senate occupied its new chamber by January 1859. Walter's fireproof cast iron dome was authorized by Congress on March 3, 1855, and was nearly completed by December 2, 1863, when the Statue of Freedom was placed on top. The dome's cast iron frame was supplied and constructed by the iron foundry Janes, Fowler, Kirtland & Co. The thirty-six Corinthian columns designed by Walter, as well as 144 cast iron structural pillars for

645-621: The National Premier Soccer League and USL League Two . Home matches are played at Kildare's Field. The organization also fields a side in the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania , a fully-amateur state league. Thomas U. Walter Thomas Ustick Walter (September 4, 1804 – October 30, 1887) was the dean of American architecture between the 1820 death of Benjamin Latrobe and the emergence of H. H. Richardson in

688-566: The New Century Club , and advocated for women's suffrage and the admission of women to medical societies. She was a school board member and a school director in Philadelphia's Eighth Ward. West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania , United States. Located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area , the borough had

731-621: The 1870s. He was the fourth Architect of the Capitol and responsible for adding the north (Senate) and south (House) wings and the central dome that is predominantly the current appearance of the U.S. Capitol building. Walter was one of the founders and second president of the American Institute of Architects . In 1839, he was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society . Born in 1804 in Philadelphia , Walter

774-564: The Police Department (the Mayor directs Police Department activities through the Chief of Police ). The mayor and council members are directly elected by borough voters. On January 3, 2022, Lillian DeBaptiste (D), daughter of former mayor Clifford DeBaptiste (R), was sworn in as mayor. as of November 5, 2021 : The West Chester Area School District , an independent entity, manages

817-523: The United States, and thus the U.S. Congress, had caused a space shortage in the Capitol. Walter was selected to design extensions for the Capitol. His plan more than doubled the size of the existing building and added the familiar cast-iron dome. There were at least six draftsmen in Walter's office, headed by Walter's chief assistant, August Schoenborn , a German immigrant who had learned his profession from

860-678: The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, the Chester County History Center , the American Helicopter Museum , the West Chester Railroad , and QVC studio tours. People can also explore Downtown West Chester, which features a selection of dining and retail options along with historical buildings. West Chester is home to West Chester United SC , a lower level professional soccer club that currently competes in both

903-575: The area's public school system. All of the secondary schools operated by the district serve sections of West Chester borough: they are three high schools ( Henderson High School , West Chester East High School , Rustin High School ) and three middle schools (E.N. Peirce Middle School, J.R. Fugett Middle School, G.A. Stetson Middle School). Elementary schools serving sections of West Chester borough include: East Bradford, East Goshen, Hillsdale, Greystone, Sarah Starkweather, and Westtown-Thornbury. Previously

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946-429: The borough the population was spread out, with 13.4% under the age of 18, 37.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough from 2018 to 2022 was $ 71,875. The per capita income for

989-602: The borough was $ 41,443. 21% of the population lives below the poverty line . Corporate headquarters include: QVC has its headquarters and television studios in West Goshen Township , near West Chester. It is located in the same buildings that were once the corporate headquarters of Commodore International . Electronics Boutique , when it existed as an independent company, had its headquarters in West Goshen Township, in proximity to West Chester. Among

1032-562: The borough. US 202 and US 322 are the major highways serving the area, though both bypass West Chester Borough on the limited-access West Chester Bypass. US 202 heads northeast to King of Prussia and south to Wilmington, Delaware while US 322 heads northwest to Downingtown and southeast to Chester . US 322 Business still follows the original alignment of US 322 and part of the original alignment of US 202 through West Chester along Hannum Avenue, Chestnut and Market streets, and South High Street. The main east–west road to West Chester

1075-429: The borough. The center of town is located at the intersection of Market and High Streets. The area was originally known as Turk's Head , named after the inn of the same name located in what is now the center of the borough. West Chester has been the seat of government in Chester County since 1786 when the seat was moved from nearby Chester in what is now Delaware County . The borough was incorporated in 1799. In

1118-599: The design competition for Philadelphia City Hall . He continued on that vast project until his death in 1887. He was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. For their architectural accomplishments, both Walter and Benjamin Latrobe are honored in a ceiling mosaic in the East Mosaic Corridor at the entrance to the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress . Walter's grandson, Thomas Ustick Walter III,

1161-655: The dome, were supplied by the Baltimore ironworks of Poole & Hunt . Walter also reconstructed the interior of the west center building for the Library of Congress after the fire of 1851. Walter continued as Capitol architect until 1865, when he resigned his position over a minor contract dispute. After 14 years in Washington, he retired to his native Philadelphia. In the 1870s, financial setbacks forced Walter to come out of retirement, and he worked as second-in-command when his friend and younger colleague John McArthur Jr. , won

1204-532: The early 20th century, an important industry was the Sharples cream separator company. In the late 20th century, Commodore International , one of the pioneers of home computers, giving its headquarters as West Chester, was located approximately a mile northeast of the borough. The West Chester Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Other listed buildings are

1247-522: The fine arts. At 15, Walter entered the office of William Strickland , studying architecture and mechanical drawing, then established his own practice in 1830. It has been suggested that Walter designed the Second Empire -styled Quarters B and Quarters D at Admiral's Row in Brooklyn, New York . The most famous of Walter's constructions is the dome of the U.S. Capitol . By 1850, the rapid expansion of

1290-476: The first woman to do so. After this she was made a professor of materia medica and therapeutics at the Woman's Medical College, a title she would retain until 1905. In 1882 Marshall was the first woman to join the faculty of Blockley Medical College , as a demonstrator in obstetrics. In her 1897 book The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania: An Historical Outline , she praised chairman John Huggard for offering her

1333-495: The following also included sections in West Chester borough: Exton, Fern Hill, Glen Acres, Mary C. Howse, and Penn Wood. Under some zoning proposals c.  2018 , Exton, Glen Acres, Howse, and Penn Wood would no longer serve portions of West Chester borough. St. Agnes School, a K-8 school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia , is in the borough limits. It opened in 1871. As of 2020 its enrollment

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1376-440: The ground up. It appears that he was responsible for some of the fundamental ideas in the Capitol structure. These included the curved arch ribs and an ingenious arrangement used to cantilever the base of the columns. This made it appear that the diameter of the base exceeded the actual diameter of the foundation, thereby enlarging the proportions of the total structure. Construction on the wings began in 1851 and proceeded rapidly;

1419-613: The heart of town is its courthouse, a classical revival building designed in the 1840s by Thomas U. Walter , one of the architects for the Capitol in Washington, D.C. In the 18th century West Chester was a center of clockmaking. Irish revolutionary Theobald Wolfe Tone briefly lived in West Chester during his exile. In the late 19th century the Hoopes, Bro. and Darlington company became a major wheelworks, first for wagons and later automobiles. In

1462-544: The latter, and service on the line was cut back to Elwyn (service was re-extended to Wawa station in August 2022). The rail line into West Chester is used by the West Chester Railroad , a heritage railroad . The borough is governed by the town council form of government. Led by the Borough Manager, there are seven council members, each representing one of the seven voting wards. The council controls all departments except

1505-585: The major shopping centers in the area is Bradford Plaza, a 22-acre property with a 161,000-square-ft center which sold in 2014 to New York Life for $ 35.7 million. The West Chester Public Library has provided library services to area residents since 1872. It currently has a collection of 50,000 items and receives 110,000 visits every year. The Francis Harvey Green Library on the university campus has additional collections. The Daily Local News , headquartered in West Chester, covers Chester County events. WCHE (1520 AM) broadcasts from downtown West Chester and

1548-591: The north, south, and east, while East Bradford Township borders West Chester to the west. The borough straddles the Brandywine Creek and Chester Creek watersheds. It is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Philadelphia and 17 miles (27 km) north of Wilmington, Delaware . According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (5 km ), all land. As with much of southeastern Pennsylvania east of

1591-430: The number of subjects taught, and instituting an entrance exam. In 1896 she oversaw the establishment of the first professorship in bacteriology and a laboratory for its instruction. She encouraged students to author academic papers, and in 1895 compiled a list of over 500 such publications. In 1904, Marshall's fundraising efforts resulted in the construction of Pavilion Hospital on the college grounds. From 1907 to 1913 this

1634-590: The opportunity, writing: "To this gentleman, more than to any other, belongs the honor of extending more fully to women the clinical advantages of this great hospital." In 1886 she became an attending physician at the Girls' Department of the Philadelphia House of Refuge . Marshall became dean of the Woman's Medical College in 1888, after the death of Rachel Bodley. During her tenure, her achievements included expanding degree programs from three to four years, increasing

1677-411: The record high being 105 °F (41 °C), and record low being −16 °F (−27 °C). Annual precipitation averages 46.7 inches (119 cm), and annual snowfall averages 27.7 inches (70 cm). At the 2010 census, the borough was 72.1% non-Hispanic White, 12.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 2.4% was of two or more races. About 13.4% of the population

1720-734: Was expanded to the larger College Hospital. She retired as dean in 1917 and worked in private practice until shortly before her death from arteriosclerosis in 1931. Marshall was a member of organizations such as the Philadelphia County Medical Society, the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia, the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania , and the American Medical Association . She was a founding member of

1763-528: Was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of the census of 2000, 17,861 people, 6,265 households, and 2,662 families resided in the borough. The population density was 9,703.3 inhabitants per square mile (3,746.5/km ). The 6,541 housing units averaged 3,553.5 per square mile (1,372.6/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.44% White, 17.08% Black, 3.64% from other races, 1.46% Asian, 0.31% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.94%. Of

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1806-518: Was served by SEPTA's Media/Wawa Line commuter rail line, then known as the Media/West Chester Line. Service on the line was discontinued because of poor track conditions west of Elwyn station. At the time, SEPTA had limited funds for the necessary repairs and offered Chester County the option of either improving the rail line or expanding parking availability at the nearby Exton station on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line . The county opted for

1849-501: Was the son of mason and bricklayer Joseph S. Walter and his wife Deborah. His grandfather, Frederick Jacob Walter emigrated from Germany in 1749 and arrived as an orphan after both parents died at sea. Walter was a mason's apprentice to his father. He also studied architecture and technical drawing at the Franklin Institute . Walter received early training in a variety of fields including masonry, mathematics, physical science, and

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