Ebenezer Maxwell House facts for kids
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Ebenezer Maxwell House
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Philadelphia
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 200 W. Tulpehocken St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| 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, also known as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is a historic house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can find it in the West Germantown neighborhood. Today, it operates as a museum, showing what life was like in the Victorian era.
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Exploring the Ebenezer Maxwell House
When Was the House Built?
The Ebenezer Maxwell House was built in 1859. It cost $10,000 to build, which was a very large sum of money at that time! The house was built for Ebenezer Maxwell, who was a rich cloth merchant.
What Does the House Look Like?
The house is made of stone and has two-and-a-half stories. It also features a tall, three-story tower. The main roof is a special type called a mansard roof, covered with slate tiles. The house has three porches and four stone chimneys.
Experts believe the house was designed by either Joseph C. Hoxie or Samuel Sloan, both famous architects from that time.
How Was the House Preserved?
Over the years, the house has been carefully looked after.
- In 1965, the Germantown Historical Society helped restore the house.
- A porch was removed in 1970.
- From 1979 to 1980, a special cast-iron sidewalk was moved from another location and added to the back porch of the house.
The Ebenezer Maxwell House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. This means it's recognized as an important historical building. It is also part of the Tulpehocken Station Historic District.
Visiting the House Museum
Today, the Ebenezer Maxwell House has been restored to look just like it did during the Victorian era. It is open to the public as a house museum, where visitors can explore the house and its beautiful gardens. It's a great place to learn about history!
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Ebenezer Maxwell House, 1964
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