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The Wyck house, also known as the Haines house or Hans Millan house, is a historic mansion, museum, garden, and urban farm in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its well-preserved condition and its documentary records, which span nine generations of a single ...
It is located at 6306 Germantown Avenue and is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District, which is also a National Historic Landmark. It is operated today as a museum open to the public.
It is operated today as a museum. It is part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District which was named a National Historic Landmark District in 1965. View from northwest. Built in 1775 by Jacob Knorr (or Knor), Concord was the first English-language school in Germantown, which was then a separate town about six miles northwest of Philadelphia.
United States historic place Cliveden U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property Location 6401 Germantown Avenue Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Coordinates 40°02′46″N 75°10′56″W / 40.0461°N 75.1822°W / 40.0461; -75.1822 Area 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) Built 1767 Built by ...
Germantown: Historic house: Late 18th century house Wagner Free Institute of Science: Lower North Philadelphia: Natural history: Victorian cases and hand-labeled natural history specimens arranged in the 1880s Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: Center City: Jewish: Story of Jews in America Wells Fargo History Museum: Center ...
United States historic place Stenton U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark Stenton mansion in November 1960 Location 4601 North 18th Street, Logan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Coordinates 40°1′25.6″N 75°9′16.6″W / 40.023778°N 75.154611°W / 40.023778; -75.154611 Area 3 acres (12,000 m 2) Built 1723–1730 Architect John Nicholas ...
Settlement in the Germantown area began, at the invitation of William Penn, in 1683 by Nederlanders and Germans under the leadership of Francis Daniel Pastorius fleeing religious persecution. [2] [4] [5] Colonial Germantown was a leader in religious thought, printing, and education. Important dates in Germantown's early history include: [6]
Germantown has played a significant role in American history; it was the birthplace of the American antislavery movement, the site of a Revolutionary War battle, the temporary residence of George Washington, the location of the first bank of the United States, and the residence of many notable politicians, scholars, artists, and social activists.