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Germantown ( German: Deutschstadt) is an area in Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded by Palatine, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854. The area, which is about six miles northwest from the city center, now consists of two neighborhoods: 'Germantown' and 'East ...
One of the oldest settlements in Philadelphia, Germantown has a relaxed, backyard feel that complements its many historic attractions. Unique eateries and stores thrive next door to 300-year-old buildings and significant American Revolution sites comprising Germantown Avenue, the main thoroughfare connecting Germantown to Mt. Airy and Chestnut ...
By David W. Young | Places and New Knowledge. Located six miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, Germantown is one of America’s most historic neighborhoods. It is also one that offers provocative examples of how people consider the past.
Take a Tour. Historic Germantown is a partnership of 19 extraordinary historic houses, destinations, and museums in Northwest Philadelphia that have joined together to protect, preserve, and share some of Philadelphia’s prized historical assets. Learn More.
The Colonial Germantown Historic District is a designated National Historic Landmark District in the Germantown and Mount Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along both sides of Germantown Avenue.
NameImageBockius House7413 Germantown Ave. 40°03′48″N ...Cresheim Cottage7402-04 Germantown Ave. 40°03′45″N ...Mt. Airy Agricultural School7331 Germantown Ave. 40°03′41″N ...Store7203 Germantown Ave. 40°03′39″N ...Sightseeing. United States. Due to Philadelphia’s proximity to Manhattan and Washington, D.C., the City of Brotherly Love is often credited with offering only cheesesteaks, the Liberty Bell, and Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Yet 6 miles from historic Olde City is Germantown.
Designated as a National Historic Landmark, this district encompasses a collection of well-preserved 18th-century buildings and homes that reflect the unique architectural and social characteristics of Germantown, one of Philadelphia's earliest settlements.
