The Cliffs, Historic residence in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, United States.
The Cliffs features Georgian architecture with rubble masonry walls and a traditional layout of two rooms on each floor connected by a central staircase.
Built in 1753 by Joshua Fisher, the property served as a summer retreat for wealthy Philadelphia residents seeking refuge from the city's heat and diseases.
Sarah Franklin Bache, daughter of Benjamin Franklin, occupied The Cliffs during the Revolutionary War and organized support efforts for Continental Army soldiers.
The stone structure remains accessible within Fairmount Park, although the building suffered extensive damage from a 1986 fire that left only the exterior walls.
The property connects to Joseph Wharton, founder of Bethlehem Steel and namesake of the Wharton School, whose grandmother Deborah Fisher Wharton lived at The Cliffs.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 39.97941,-75.19409
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:28
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