Slate Roof House, Historical mansion in Philadelphia, United States
The Slate Roof House stood two stories tall with projecting wings and a recessed central entrance, characterized by its dark stone roofing material.
Samuel Carpenter, a Barbadian Quaker merchant, constructed this mansion on Second Street north of Walnut Street in Philadelphia around 1687.
William Penn wrote the Charter of Privileges at this location between 1699 and 1701, establishing fundamental governance principles for Pennsylvania.
The residence functioned as temporary housing for notable figures including John Adams, John Hancock, and Baron Johann de Kalb during colonial times.
Welcome Park now occupies the former site, featuring a bronze model of the original house and elements commemorating William Penn's city plan.
GPS coordinates: 39.94727,-75.14412
Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:19
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