National Historic Landmark-General F. V. Steuben, Headquarters
National Historic Landmark-
General Friedrich Von Steuben, Headquarters
From February to June 1778, this building served as quarters for Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben, Prussian staff officer and aide-de-camp to Frederick the Great.
General von Steuben served as inspector general and drillmaster of the Continental Army in 1778; while here, he helped to mold it into a viable military force.
Since 1976, this building has been included in Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Courtesy National Park Service National Historical Landmarks