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In 1965, the house was restored by the Germantown Historical Society. In 1970, a porch was removed, and in 1979–1980, a cast-iron sidewalk was moved from 1907 N. 7th St. and installed in the rear porch of the house.
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The house has been renovated to its Victorian-era appearance. It is operated, along with its gardens, as a
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The house was built for $ 10,000 in 1859 by Ebenezer Maxwell (1827–1870), a wealthy cloth merchant.
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The masonry building is two-and-a-half stories, with a three-story tower. The main roof is
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Three generation family (Epperson) resided in the house until October 31, 1964
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Ebenezer Maxwell House, 200 West Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia
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Ebenezer Maxwell House is located in Philadelphia
Ebenezer Maxwell House is located in Pennsylvania
Ebenezer Maxwell House is located in the United States
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
40°2′17″N 75°11′2″W / 40.03806°N 75.18389°W / 40.03806; -75.18389
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West Germantown
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
mansard
Samuel Sloan
National Register of Historic Places
contributing property
Tulpehocken Station Historic District
house museum
Ebenezer Maxwell House, 1964
Philadelphia portal
Wyck House
John Johnson House
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"PHMC Historical Markers"
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