Grumblethorpe Tenant House
Grumblethorpe Tenant House, Colonial building in Wister, Philadelphia, United States
The Grumblethorpe Tenant House stands as a two-and-a-half-story stone structure measuring 31 feet square in the Wister neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Initially constructed in 1744 as a one-story dependency to John Wister's summer residence, the building underwent expansion during the early nineteenth century.
The property functions as a contributing element to the Colonial Germantown Historic District, representing early American architectural development in Pennsylvania.
Located at coordinates 40°1′56″N 75°10′8″W, visitors can explore this historical structure through the PocketSights Tour Guide mobile application.
The original section of the house measured nineteen feet wide by twenty-eight feet deep, reflecting the typical dimensions of colonial dependencies.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.03220,-75.16890
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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