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Colonial Germantown was a leader in religious thought, printing, and education. Important dates in Germantown's early history include: [6] August 16, 1683, Pastorius arrives in Philadelphia; October 25, 1683, Lots are drawn for land among Pastorius's followers and settlement begins; 1688, first American anti-slavery protest published
The European forts and settlements in the Delaware River Valley, then known as New Sweden, c. 1650 A 1683 map of Philadelphia, which is believed to be the first city map created Philadelphia's seal in 1683 Penn's Treaty with the Indians, a 1772 portrait by Benjamin West now on display above the north door of the United States Capitol rotunda
Isaac Norris (July 21, 1671 – June 4, 1735) was a merchant, slave trader and prominent figure in provincial Pennsylvania, including mayor of Philadelphia in 1724.. He was born in London, England, but his father, Thomas, moved to Jamaica when Isaac was seven years old.
Stenton, also known as the James Logan Home, was the country home of James Logan, the first Mayor of Philadelphia and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court during the colonial-era governance of the Province of Pennsylvania. The home is located at 4601 North 18th Street in the Logan neighborhood of North Philadelphia.
Coat of Arms of Samuel Powel. Samuel Powel (October 28, 1738 – September 29, 1793) was a colonial and post-revolutionary mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Since Philadelphia's mayoral office had been abolished early in the revolutionary period, Powel was the last colonial mayor of the city and the first to serve after the United States gained independence from Great Britain.
Southwest Philadelphia 54th St. & Lindbergh Blvd. Bartram Village: Home of colonial-era botanist John Bartram and son William Bartram, and the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America. 6: Boathouse Row: Boathouse Row
Today, the rich history of the Powel House may be seen in its decorative arts collection, its portraits of Powels and Willings, and its formal, walled garden so typical of Colonial Philadelphia. Its beautiful entryway, ballroom with bas-relief plasterwork, and mahogany wainscoting give the house its reputation as perhaps America's finest ...
Grumblethorpe was built as a summer residence in 1744 by Philadelphia merchant and wine importer John Wister, when Germantown was a semi-rural area outside the city of Philadelphia. It eventually became the family's year-round residence when they withdrew from the city during the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 .