Harriton House, Bryn Mawr

#3 among attractions in Bryn Mawr

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Harriton House, originally known as Bryn Mawr, is a historic house on Pennsylvania's Main Line, most famously the residence of Charles Thomson, the secretary of the Continental Congress. It was originally built in 1704 by Rowland Ellis, a Welsh Quaker, and was called Bryn Mawr, meaning high hill. The modern town of Bryn Mawr is named after the house, and the National Register of Historic Places has it listed under the original name. ()

Built: 1704 (320 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'5"N, 75°18'41"W

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500 Harriton RdMain Line (Bryn Mawr)Bryn Mawr 19010-1798 United States

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+1 610-525-0201

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Day trips

Harriton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Seville Theatre.

1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr
26 min walk • Bryn Mawr Film Institute is a non-profit, community-supported movie theater located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a town on Philadelphia's Main Line. It re-opened in March 2005, with Ben Kingsley present, and currently has over 9,100 supporting members. BMFI shows a wide range of films, including foreign, independent and art house films.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr
14 min walk • Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Founded as a Quaker institution in 1885, Bryn Mawr is one of the Seven Sister colleges, a group of elite, historically women's colleges in the United States, and the Tri-College Consortium along with Haverford College and Swarthmore College.
0.9 miS
Spiritual, Church
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr
23 min walk • Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is a church in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; founded in 1873, it is currently a 2,500 member church of the PC. It is located on the Main Line, just west of Philadelphia. Being a large congregation, the church is active seven days a week.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Seville Theatre, Bryn Mawr
23 min walk • Seville Theatre, also known as the Bryn Mawr Theatre, is a historic theatre building located at Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miS
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Old Library, Bryn Mawr
15 min walk • The Old Library is a college library at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Previously named the M. Carey Thomas Library after Bryn Mawr's first dean and second president, it was formally renamed in 2018 as a result of controversy surrounding Thomas's history of racism and anti-Semitism.
0.6 miS
Park
Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum, Bryn Mawr
16 min walk • Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Bryn Mawr College, 101 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It is open daily without charge. The campus was first designed by Calvert Vaux, with a final design drawn up in 1884. Very little of this design was ever implemented, however.
1 miS
40°1'15"N • 75°19'3"W
Ludington Library, Bryn Mawr
27 min walk • Library
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr
21 min walk • The Baldwin School is a private school for girls in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1888 by Florence Baldwin.
0.9 miS
Universities and schools
Harcum College, Bryn Mawr
23 min walk • Harcum College is an associate degree-granting residential college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1915 and was the first college in Pennsylvania authorized to grant associate degrees.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harriton House?

Nearby attractions include Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr (14 min walk), Old Library, Bryn Mawr (15 min walk), Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum, Bryn Mawr (16 min walk), Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr (21 min walk).

How to get to Harriton House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harriton House:

Train

Bryn Mawr (24 min walk)
Rosemont (25 min walk)

Light rail

Bryn Mawr • Lines: Nhsl (34 min walk)
Roberts Road • Lines: Nhsl (35 min walk)