The Downingtown Log House was built about 1705 by John Hickman. In 1713 Hickman sold the 1 1/2 story, 21' 9" X 25' structure to Thomas Moore and his wife Mary. Thomas Moore moved from the Log House in 1729 and died in 1738. Thomas Downing aquired the Log House in 1739. It remained in the Downing family until 1940 when Thomas W. Downing died and left it to the Borough of Downingtown. The Borough did some restoration work to the Log House in 1947. It served as home to the Downingtown Chamber of Commerce from 1950 until 1988. But the Log House was deteriorating. It was 18 inches below street level causing water damage due to run off from Route 30, and being within feet of the road, vibration from traffic was slowly taking it's toll. From 1988 until 1990 The Downingtown Historical Society did an extensive restoration and relocation of the Log House with money raised for the project. It now sits aprox. 70 feet west of it's original location, 22 feet from the Route 30 side walk, and slightly above street level.