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Germantown (German: Deutschstadt) is an area in Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded by Palatine, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent ...
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 ...
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]
After originally hoping to open in 2023, Hop Atomica is on track to open in time for St. Patrick's Day in Germantown. Take a peek at the new space. Sneak peek: New Germantown spot making craft ...
Germantown Township occupied the area known as the Germantown Tract surveyed by Thomas Holmes in 1683, [1] and depicted on his map of about 1687. The survey was prepared for Francis Daniel Pastorius, agent for the Frankfurt Land Company, and 13 German families, known as the "Original Thirteen Families", from Krefeld, Germany and nearby areas.
Germantown, Pennsylvania may refer to: Germantown, Adams County, Pennsylvania , an unincorporated area in Adams County, Pennsylvania Germantown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania , a place in Pennsylvania
Germantown, Orange County, New York, a neighborhood of the city of Port Jervis; Germantown, Nebraska, the former name of the village of Garland; Germantown, North Carolina, an unincorporated community in Hyde County, North Carolina; Germantown, Ohio, a city located in Montgomery County, Ohio; Germantown, Washington County, Ohio, an ...
The German Reformed Sanctity Church Parsonage, also known as the First Reformed Church Parsonage, [2] is located on Maple Avenue in Germantown, New York, United States.It is a wood, brick and stone building dating to the mid-18th century, [3] the oldest building in the town of Germantown. [2]