waynesborough is located about south of the center of paoli, on the north side of waynesborough road. it is a roughly u-shaped stone structure, the main block 2-1/2 stories in height and covered by a gabled roof. it is five bays wide, with a center entrance sheltered by a gabled hood. the roof has two gabled dormers to the front and three to the rear, with two interior stone chimneys. lower two-story wings extend toward the rear on the right side and to the left on the left side. the left (west) wing is the oldest portion of the house.