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Ebenezer Maxwell House
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
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Ebenezer Maxwell House is located in Philadelphia
Ebenezer Maxwell House
Location in Philadelphia
Ebenezer Maxwell House is located in Pennsylvania
Ebenezer Maxwell House
Location in Pennsylvania
Ebenezer Maxwell House is located in the United States
Ebenezer Maxwell House
Location in the United States
Location 200 W. Tulpehocken St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Area less than one acre
Built 1859
Architectural style Victorian Eclectic
NRHP reference No. 71000728
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Added to NRHP February 24, 1971

The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is an historic house located in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History and architectural features

The house was built for $10,000 in 1859 by Ebenezer Maxwell (1827–1870), a wealthy cloth merchant.

The masonry building is two-and-a-half stories, with a three-story tower. The main roof is mansard, with slate covering. The house features three porches and four stone chimneys. The original architecture has been attributed variously to Joseph C. Hoxie (1814–1870) and Samuel Sloan.

In 1965, the house was restored by the Germantown Historical Society. In 1970, a porch was removed, and in 1979–1980, a cast-iron sidewalk was moved from 1907 N. 7th St. and installed in the rear porch of the house.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971; it is a contributing property of the Tulpehocken Station Historic District.

House museum

The house has been renovated to its Victorian-era appearance. It is operated, along with its gardens, as a house museum.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Casa Ebenezer Maxwell para niños

Three generation family (Epperson) resided in the house until October 31, 1964

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