Downingtown Log Cabin
Though not built by the Downing family, they owned the home and land for over 200 years, staking their claim as the most notable residents in the cabin’s history.
The original builder is unknown. It could have been Jeremiah Collett, Joseph Hickman, or Thomas Moore (though most likely the house was already built by the time Moore came around). Thomas Moore we know built a grist mill in 1716, the first industry in the town. He died in 1738 and Thomas Downing then acquired the property, which included the home. Thomas Downing, son of Thomas Downing, live a simple life and there are no grave markers for him. He had eleven children, which aided in the success of Downingtown’s survival. He did contribute to the growth of Downington by adding mills, which was then called Milltown.
Unlike most places I have researched for this site and for travel, the Downingtown Log House has very little in terms of claimed paranormal activity. For its age and the amount of renovations it went through, I thought for sure there would be a famous shrew or farmhand lurking in the window. However, Downingtown is more worried about its tunnels than this house. The Twin Tunnels have multiple claims of voices, shadows, and even laughter.