A small family lived quietly at the Joseph C. Davis property, steeped in nearly three centuries of Chadds Ford history.

Now the property, once the site of the Colonial-era Chadds Tavern, is on the market for $4.5 million.

The mansion, built in 1801, was occupied as recently as August and is in move-in condition. It was home for a time to famed artist N.C. Wyeth, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today.

Megil Holdings, under brothers Wayne and Scott, are handling the sale.

Every era of the home’s existence is represented, from antique fireplaces, rotary phones, and chandeliers to modern kitchens and central air.

From the second and third-floor windows, the view north is the former Brandywine Battlefield, with a large sycamore tree atop a hill dominating the landscape.

The Federal-style residence has six bedrooms and 4.5 baths, with 15 acres of ground.

A pool, shed, and carriage house/garage surround the main house.  It is in the carriage house where Wyeth is believed to have created illustrations for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

The Joseph C. Davis property is not only a symbol of Brandywine’s history but also a microcosm of the Brandywine village through time.

Find out more about this property and its Chadds Ford history in Main Line Today.