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     Harriton House

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     500 Harriton Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 525-0201
     
     
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   Harriton House, originally known as Bryn Mawr, is an historic house which is located on the Philadelphia Main Line, and was most famously the residence of Founding Father Charles Thomson, the secretary of the Continental Congress. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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4. www.harritonhouse.orgHarriton House : Bryn Mawr

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   Harriton House is a restored 1704 house and estate that was the home of Charles Thomson, the only Secretary to the Continental and Confederation Congresses. Learn about its history, programs, and how to visit or support it.

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   Harriton Annual Events. Come visit Harriton House! To sign up for any of our clases or for any questions call us at (610) 525-0201. Daily visits and tours through the historic Harriton House: Tours are available Wednesday through Saturday, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

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   Harriton House is a historic stone house in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, built by Welsh Quaker Rowland Ellis in 1704. It was the home of Charles Thomson, the first and only Secretary to the Continental Congresses, and is now a cultural resource open to the public.

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   Harriton House was built in 1704 by Welsh Quaker Rowland Ellis, who named it after his ancestral farm in Wales. It was later owned by Richard Harrison, who grew tobacco with slaves, and by Charles Thompson, who was secretary of the Continental Congress.

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   Harriton House – founded 1704. Harriton House c. 1890. 500 Harriton Road. In the mid-1680's Welsh Quaker Rowland Ellis built a small house and cultivated wheat, oats and Indian corn on 15 of the nearly 700 acre piece of land he received from William Penn.

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   Where is Harriton House?

   • Harriton House, originally known as Bryn Mawr, is an historic house which is located on the Philadelphia Main Line, and was most famously the residence of Founding Father Charles Thomson, the secretary of the Continental Congress . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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   Is Harriton House open to the public?

   • Today, the restored 1704 house and large park are open to the public as an historical and cultural resource providing students and the public a variety of programs. The Township of Lower Merion in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, owns the historic property, while the Harriton Association administers the site. Learn and enjoy.

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   Who lived in Harriton House?

   • Charles Thomson, the first and only Secretary to the Continental and Confederation Congresses, was Harriton's most famous occupant. Yet the story of this house and estate encompasses more than 300 years, beginning with the settlement of "Merion" by Welsh Quakers.

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   How do I get to Harriton House?

   • To reach Harriton House from downtown Bryn Mawr, proceed west on Montgomery Avenue to Roberts Road. Turn Right onto Roberts Road. Cross through one traffic light. At the next intersection, take the left fork onto Harriton Road. The entrance to the Harriton Park is immediately on your left.

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10. whichmuseum.com › museum › harriton-house-bryn-mawrHarriton House (Bryn Mawr) - Visitor Information & Reviews

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    Harriton House, also known as Bryn Mawr, is a historic house located on the Philadelphia Main Line. It was the residence of Charles Thomson, a Founding Father and the secretary of the Continental Congress. This house holds significant historical value and provides a glimpse into the life of one of the key figures in American history.