Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.3.58Description
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 3 -The Wissahickon
Page 58 contains a newspaper article entitled: "Historic Houses of Germantown, XXIII - The Birthplace of David Rittenhouse." The article mentions the history of the house and the genealogy of the Rittenhouse family. It also discusses the importance of both William Rittenhouse (founder of the first paper mill in America and a member of the Mennonite community) and David Rittenhouse (clock maker, philosopher and astronomer). The artricle also mentions the creation of "Ritttenhouse Circle" at Rittenhouse Street and Wissahickon Avenue made possible through a donation of land by Rittenhouse descendants and a $5000 donation by the Fairmount Park Association for the erection of a statue of David Rittenhouse in the 'Circle'. At the top of the article is a photograph of the stone dwelling that was the birthplace of David Rittenhouse.Collection
GHS Scrapbook Collection
