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2018.2.12.1-.36Description
Series of 36 photographs covering various aspects of Germantown historic houses. Photos/captions published between 1977 and 2000.
Caption .1: "A stylish bonnet from the costume collection, 'The Personal Touch: Clothing Accessories from Germantown Past,' now at the Germantown Historical Society, 5214 Germantown Ave." 4-26-86
Caption .2: "Stenton Necessary, at the house museum at 18th and Windrim Sts., will be on view for the first time since its restoration for the Spring Fling of Germantown historic houses this Saturday, April 5. Visitors will be welcomed at Stenton from 1 to 4 p.m. The "necessary" has been restored with a grant from the J.N Pew Memorial Trust; its vaulted chambers below may be seen with lights and mirrors. The greenhouse has also been restored for the occasion." 4-3-86
Caption .3: "Joining in a reception at Stenton, in honor of Germantown Founders Week, are (left to right) Mrs. Neilson C. Bridger, of Chestnut Hill; and Mrs. H. Henry Brown, of Chestnut Hill. Stenton, the 18th century home of James Logan, William Penn's agent, featured for the first time the bed and window hangings in the newly restored Deborah Logan bedroom. In tribute to the 100th anniversary of Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, displays at Stenton and all the local historic house museums focused on quilts, clothing, samplers and needlework." 10-11-84
Caption .4: "Setting his sights on some 50 year old teddy bears is this vintage late 19th century toy from the collection of the Germantown Historical Society." 10-7-85
Caption .5: "Kitchen is authentic at historic Loudoun. Open to the public Tuesday and Thursday." 11-22-84
Caption .6: "Holiday arrangement in front hall of Stenton, 18th St. and Windrim Ave., which is open this weekend along with other historic Germantown houses. Stenton will be welcoming visitors on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10 (not on Sunday), with tea and Christmas cookies included in the price of admission. Archaeological exhibits will be on display and the Stenton Shop will be open with handmades and publications for sale. To learn more, call 951-2860." 12-8-83
Caption .7: "Chestnut Hill" - no other info
Caption .8: POSTCARD. "Upsala Completed in 1798. 6430 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Library showing original fireplace of Valley Forge marble. Photo & Pub. by Joseph F. Morsello, 405 Paper Mill Rd., Phila., Pa. 19118."
Caption .9: POSTCARD. "Upsala Completed in 1798. 6430 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Master Bedroom. Photo & Pub. by Joseph F. Morsello, 405 Paper Mill Rd., Phila., Pa. 19118."
Caption .10: "Morris House"
Caption .11: POSTCARD. "Upsala Completed in 1798. 6430 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Back of House showing original house built in 1740. Photo & Pub. by Joseph F. Morsello, 405 Paper Mill Rd., Phila., Pa. 19118."
Caption .12: "Circa 1890"
Caption .13: "The home of Thones Kunder, the site of the anti-slavery declaration."
Caption .14: "Scene of the Battle of Germantown, regarded by many historians as the turning point in the American Revolution, is Cliveden, at 6401 Germantown Ave. The Mount Airy residence, which is owned and administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will become a site for warring troops on Saturday, October 1, as mock battles are fought on the grounds at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in honor of the Bicentennial of the Battle of Germantown. Community organizations, churches, schools, and institutions throughout Germantown, Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill are planning activities during the first week of October to tie in with the observance." 1977
Caption .15: "Friends of Wyck will have their traditional New Year's Tea on Saturday, January 6, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Wyck, 6026 Germantown Ave. Welcome to attend are Friends and their guests who are interested in joining the Friends, an organization of more htan 450 members who support Wyck through their volunteer efforts. For more information about the tea, or on how to become a Friend of Wyck, call 848-1690." 1-4-90.
Caption .16: #1 - "Wyck, the property in Germantown dating from 1690, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. The decision to honor Wyck was announced after an intensive review conducted over several years. The building is known as home to nine generations of the same Quaker family, the Wistar-Haines family, and is noted for its collection of furnishings and scientific and historic papers as well as its remarkable flower and vegetable gardens. The designation will be officially conferred at ceremonies in June." 4-25-91. #2 - "Tour of Wyck, a country home for nine generations of the Wistar and Haines family, Philadelphia Quakers, will be sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Historical Society on Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m., as part of its program series, 'Right in Our Own Back Yard.' Executive director John (Jeff) Groff will present new findings about Wyck, and refreshments will be served after the tour. Admission is $8 for CHHS members and $12 for nonmembers. Call 247-0417 for reservations which are required." 3-28-96. "Photograph by Eric Mitchell."
Caption .17: "Beautiful rose gardens at Wyck, among area historic houses featured in new book on museum homes." 4-23-98
Caption .18: #1 - "Stairhall at Upsala mansion, decorated with boughs of green, welcomes the Yuletide." 12-12-91. #2 - "The Upsala stairwell in its holiday finery. Photo courtesy HGP"
Caption .19: "Upsala 6430 Germantown Ave used in 1989 1992" 4-24-97.
Caption .20: POSTCARD. "Upsala Completed in 1798. 6430 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Back of House showing original house built in 1740. Photo & Pub. by Joseph F. Morsello, 405 Paper Mill Rd., Phila., Pa. 19118"
Caption .21: #1 - "Upsala 1996 winter." #2 - "Upsala, 6430 Germantown Ave." 12-28-00
Caption .22: "Concord Schoolhouse, Germantown Ave. and Washington Lane."
Caption .23: "Deshler-MOrris House, 5542 Germantown Ave."
.24: no caption, front view of Loudoun.
.25: no caption, front/side view of Upsala
Caption .26: "Loudoun"
Caption .27: #1 - "Architectural guide. RRR Loudoun pic." #2 - Loudoun, the historic house museum built in 1801 by Thomas Armat, was added to three times, including the Greek portico in 1830. Maria Dickinson Logan, the last occupant of Loudoun, left the house and its 18th century collection of furniture and paintings to the city of Philadelphia when she died in 1939." 8-1-99. #3 - "Front entrance to Loudoun, a mansion built by Thomas Armat in 1801 and added on to three times, is currently undergoing a restoration following a disastrous fire in 1993." 4-6-95. #4 - "View of front entrance to Loudoun, in Germantown, built by Thomas Armat in 1801 and added to three times - and lived in by five generations of the family. The mansion is noted for its collection of 18th century furniture and paintains from Armat, Logan and Dickinson families. Maria Dickinson Logan, the last occupant of Loudoun, left the house and its treasure to the City of Philadelphia upon her death in 1939." 7-8-83
Caption .28: "Deshler Morris pic." Notes on back difficult to read: "Deshler-Morris --- Battle Gnt 1777. Wash lived in 1793-94 was the capital at that time ---"
Caption .29: #1 - Ice cream social will be staged at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion (above), Victorian house museum at 200 W. Tulpehocken St., on Wednesday, July 26, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The Royal Pickwickians will perform at 6:30 p.m. and there will be carriage rides, Victorian portraits and light refreshments. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for Maxwell members and children, which includes mansion tour and show plus serving of ice cream, provided by Haagen-Dazs. Call 438-1861 to learn more." 7-20-89. #2 - "Maxwell Mansion, corner Tulpehocken and Greene Sts., plans expanded summer hours." 5-24-84. #3 - "Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, a Vistorian house museum in Germantown on this year's Philadelphia Open House Tours." 4-23-98. #4 - "View of Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, the Victorian house museum at Greene and Tulpehocken Sts. in Germantown." 1-24-85
.30: no caption, front view of Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion.
Caption .31: "Grumblethorpe, the historic house museum built by wine importer John Wister in 1741, was constructed of dressed Wissahickon stone and oak from his lands. Originally built as a summer retreat, the house was winterized in the early 19th century by Charles Jones Wister, noted as an astronomer, horticulturalist and inventor." 8-12-99. #2 - "Grumblethorpe (circa 1744), on Philadelphia Open House tour."
.32: no caption. Advertising content for The Fairmount Park Council for Historic Sites; drawings of various historic houses/sites.
Caption .33: "Stenton will be decorated in simple Quaker fashion for Christmas and open for tours Tuesday through Saturday, December 9 through 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Designed and built by James Logan, William Penn's proprietary agent in 1730, Stenton is a NJational Historic Landmark. The newly restored greenhouse, the earliest documented American greenhouse structure to survive intact, may also be seen, along with the recently restored kitchen and privy. The mansion is at 18th St. between Windrim and Courtland Sts. For more information, call 329-7312." 12-4-86
Caption .34: #1 - "No fooling, notes an announcement from Stenton, the 18th century museum house and plantation at 18th and Windrim Sts., Germantown. Reopening day is Friday, April 1. Spring bulbs and flowering shrubs are getting ready to bloom at the site of Stenton which belonged to James Logan, WIlliam Penn's attorney and an advisor to famed botanist John Bartram on 'the sexuality of plants'. Maintained by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Stenton is open to visitors Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Call 329-7312 to learn more." 3/31/88. #2 - "Stenton will be the site of a garden party given by Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery, on Saturday, June 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. Located in Germantown, Stenton was once the country home of James Logan, secretary to William Penn. Cocktails and hors d'ouevres will be served and parking is available. A tax decutible donation of $20 a person is requiested. Call 228-8817 or 648-0824 for reservations." 3-30-91. #3 - "Stenton, the earliest of the Germantown country houses." 3-7-96.
Caption .35: "Stenton"
Caption .36: POSTCARD. "Christopher Mason House. 6514 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Rear section - the scene of fighting during the Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777. Front section - built in 1798. Purchased by Germantown Historical Society in 1963. Authorized printing by the Germantown Historical Society."Collection
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