Ebenezer Maxwell House
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is a historic house in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ebenezer Maxwell House | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
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  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 200 W. Tulpehocken St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′17″N 75°11′2″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architectural style | Victorian Eclectic |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000728[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1971 |
| Designated PHMC | September 27, 2008[2] |
History and architectural features
The house was built for $10,000 in 1859 by Ebenezer Maxwell (1827–1870), a wealthy cloth merchant.
The masonry building is two-and-a-half stories, with a three-story tower. The main roof is mansard, with slate covering. The house features three porches and four stone chimneys. The original architecture has been attributed variously to Joseph C. Hoxie (1814–1870) and Samuel Sloan.[3]
In 1965, the house was restored by the Germantown Historical Society. In 1970, a porch was removed, and in 1979–1980, a cast-iron sidewalk was moved from 1907 N. 7th St. and installed in the rear porch of the house.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971; it is a contributing property of the Tulpehocken Station Historic District.
House museum
The house has been renovated to its Victorian-era appearance. It is operated, along with its gardens, as a house museum.
Gallery
Ebenezer Maxwell House, 1964
See also
Three generation family (Epperson) resided in the house until October 31, 1964
