Benjamin West Birthplace, Swarthmore
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The Benjamin West Birthplace, also known as Benjamin West House, is a historic home located on the campus of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was the birthplace of artist Benjamin West, who was an influential mentor to a generation of American painters, including Gilbert Stuart and Charles Willson Peale. His birthplace was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. It presently houses the dispatch and offices for the college's campus police, along with a visitor information center. ()
Built: 1724 (300 years ago)Coordinates: 39°54'18"N, 75°21'5"W
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Benjamin West Birthplace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Sproul Observatory, Swarthmore Co-op, Rutledge, Scott Arboretum.
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Which popular attractions are close to Benjamin West Birthplace?
Nearby attractions include Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore (3 min walk), Swarthmore College, Swarthmore (5 min walk), Sproul Observatory, Swarthmore (6 min walk), Swarthmore Co-op, Swarthmore (7 min walk).
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