Ivy Lodge, Philadelphia

Name: Ivy Lodge
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#698 among attractions in Philadelphia

Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

Ivy Lodge is a historic home located in the Wister neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect Samuel Sloan about 1850. It is a two-story, ashlar granite dwelling in the Italianate. It has a hipped roof with bracketed eaves, semi-circular arched dormers, and porch. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°2'4"N, 75°10'6"W

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Upper NorthwestPhiladelphia United States

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Day trips

Ivy Lodge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upper Burial Ground, Germantown Mennonite Church, John Johnson House, Concord School House.

0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The Upper Burial Ground is a cemetery in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable as the last resting place of 58 American soldiers from the Battle of Germantown in the American Revolution.
0.9 miNW
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
24 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.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Johnson House, Philadelphia
24 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.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum
Concord School House, Philadelphia
24 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.
~820 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia
4 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
22 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.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art museum
La Salle University Art Museum, Philadelphia
23 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.
~990 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
5 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Schaeffer School, Philadelphia
17 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.
0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia
21 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.
0.6 miW
Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Germantown Grammar School, Philadelphia
15 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ivy Lodge?

Nearby attractions include Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Germantown White House, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Fisher's Lane, Philadelphia (14 min walk).

How to get to Ivy Lodge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ivy Lodge:

Train

Germantown (8 min walk)
Wister (10 min walk)

Metro

Logan • Lines: Bsl (31 min walk)
Wyoming • Lines: Bsl (33 min walk)