Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia

Name: Grumblethorpe
Address: 5267 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, 19144-2328, United States
Telephone: +1 215-843-4820

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Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the home of the Wister family, who lived there for over 160 years. It was built in 1744 as a summer residence, but it became the family's year-round residence in 1793. It is a museum, part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District. ()

Built: 1744 (280 years ago)Coordinates: 40°1'56"N, 75°10'7"W

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5267 Germantown AveUpper NorthwestPhiladelphia 19144-2328 United States

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+1 215-843-4820

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Grumblethorpe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Germantown Mennonite Church, Ebenezer Maxwell House, La Salle University Art Museum, Wissahickon.

1 miNW
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
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Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
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0.9 miNE
Museum, Art museum
La Salle University Art Museum, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The La Salle University Art Museum is located in the basement of Olney Hall at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum features six galleries. Collections include European and American art from the Renaissance to the present.
0.8 miSW
Bridge, Georgian architecture
Wissahickon, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Wissahickon is a historic apartment building in the Germantown, Philadelphia. Wissahickon, which takes its name from nearby Wissahickon Creek, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
~1070 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
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0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Park
Stenton Mansion, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Stenton, also known as the James Logan Home, was the country home of James Logan, colonial Mayor of Philadelphia and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Schaeffer School, Philadelphia
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0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia
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0.6 miNW
Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Germantown Grammar School, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Germantown Grammar School, also known as Lafayette Grammar School and Opportunities Industrial Center, Inc. are two historic school buildings located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1 miNW
William Penn, Neighbourhood
Germantown, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Germantown is an area in Northwest Philadelphia. Founded by German, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854.
0.5 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Thomas Meehan School, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Thomas Meehan School is a historic former school building located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1901–1902, and is a two-story, five bay, stone building in the Colonial Revival-style. It features a portico with Doric order columns, arched openings, and a modillioned cornice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grumblethorpe?

Nearby attractions include Ivy Lodge, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Germantown White House, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Edwin Fitler Academics Plus School, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to Grumblethorpe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grumblethorpe:

Train

Germantown (11 min walk)
Wister (12 min walk)

Metro

Logan • Lines: Bsl (30 min walk)
Wyoming • Lines: Bsl (32 min walk)