Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses
Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses, Educational complex in Germantown, Philadelphia, US
The Old Germantown Academy consists of multiple structures built with Wissahickon schist stone, including the main schoolhouse and several residential buildings.
Founded in 1760, the academy served as a British military hospital during the Battle of Germantown, with soldiers using the belfry for target practice.
The institution maintained its original educational mission until 1965, representing one of the longest-running schools in its initial building in the United States.
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf now operates in this National Register of Historic Places site at the intersection of Schoolhouse Lane and Greene Street.
The bell tower's weathervane still displays damage from British soldiers' bullets during the Revolutionary War, marking its connection to American independence.
Location: Philadelphia
GPS coordinates: 40.03278,-75.17417
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:30
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