This was once an open tract of land on which a home was built in 1734. In 1811, the Gardnner Beale House addition was added to the original structure. It is located on what is now the Coatesville High School campus. This historic home was a major stop on the Underground Railroad; helping and sheltering slaves on their escape to the north. At one time, the basement contained an escape tunnel so that they would not be seen leaving the house to travel to their next northward location. The house is now being preserved and restored; with the help of Coatesville school students who have enrolled in this special historic preservation program.