The lives of Primitive Hall and it’s builder Joseph Pennock and his family, have been interwoven throughout our Country’s history. The Hall was owned by members of the family continuously from 1738 until 1960 when it and surrounding land were transferred to the newly formed non-profit Primitive Hall Foundation. The experience of visiting Primitive Hall gives two impressions, one is the presence of an extraordinary 18th century country manor and the second is the extensive display of period furniture and family collections.
For a more comprehensive look at the Hall's architectural history:
View the Primitive Hall Restoration Chronology researched and compiled by Mark Myers
Since its construction in 1738 by Joseph Pennock, Primitive Hall has stood atop its West Marlborough hill, plain but gracious, dignified but friendly, much like the countryside it both represents and complements – a solid reminder of earlier days, and a symbol of the continuity of rural life in Chester County.
Although the house was changed many times, a careful study of the original architectural drawings, enable us to come extremely close to what was there during Joseph Pennock's lifetime.