Graeme Park, 18th-century colonial residence in Montgomery County, United States.
Graeme Park is an early 18th-century Georgian-style house in rural Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, set among several surviving colonial-era outbuildings. The main structure features the symmetrical facade and carefully worked interior details typical of that period.
The house was built in 1722 by Sir William Keith, who served as Governor of Pennsylvania at the time. It is the only surviving residence built by a Colonial Pennsylvania Governor.
The property was a meeting place for educated colonists and independence advocates during the Revolutionary War, drawn from many different professions. Visitors can walk through the rooms where these people gathered and talked.
The property sits in a rural area outside the city and is most easily reached by car. Opening days are limited, so it is worth checking when the grounds are open before making the trip.
Although Sir William Keith had the house built, he never actually lived there long after losing his governorship in 1726. It was Elizabeth Graeme, after whom the property was later named, who gave the place much of its lasting importance.
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