Germantown White House, Philadelphia

Name: Germantown White House
Address: 5442 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, 19144-2224, United States
Telephone: +1 215-965-2305

#389 among attractions in Philadelphia

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice housed George Washington during his presidency. ()

Built: 1752 (272 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'2"N, 75°10'18"W

Address

5442 Germantown AveUpper NorthwestPhiladelphia 19144-2224 United States

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+1 215-965-2305

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Germantown White House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Germantown Mennonite Church, John Johnson House, Concord School House, Grumblethorpe.

0.8 miNW
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Mennonite Meetinghouse is a historic Mennonite church building at 6119 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first settlers in Germantown in 1683 were Dutch or Germans recruited by William Penn.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Johnson House, Philadelphia
21 min walk • The John Johnson House is a National Historic Landmark in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Concord School House, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is operated today as a museum.
~1070 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia
6 min walk • 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is an historic house located in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The original Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge was a prestressed concrete girder bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Belgian Engineer Gustave Magnel and built by the City of Philadelphia. Completed and fully opened to traffic in 1951, this three-span bridge carried Walnut Lane over Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.
0.7 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Schaeffer School, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Charles Schaeffer School is a historic former school building located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building was renovated in 2019 and is now the corporate offices of the Philly Office Retail real estate company.
0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia
17 min walk • St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown is a historic church at 6000 Wayne Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 to the designs of Furness & Hewitt. George W.
0.4 miNW
Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Germantown Grammar School, Philadelphia
12 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.
0.8 miNW
William Penn, Neighbourhood
Germantown, Philadelphia
21 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Germantown White House?

Nearby attractions include Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Ivy Lodge, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Germantown Grammar School, Philadelphia (12 min walk).

How to get to Germantown White House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Germantown White House:

Train

Germantown (8 min walk)
Chelten Avenue (15 min walk)