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Pennypacker Mills

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made the Mills his summer home during the early 1900s, and lived there for much of his term in office (1903–1907). After his term, he lived at the Mills year-round until his death in 1916. He was an avid collector of antiques and manuscripts, and many of these can still be found on display at the
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on a regular basis, and is open to the public for tours Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. with the last daily tour at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Originally built circa 1720 by Hans Jost Hite, this mansion was purchased in 1747 by Peter Pennebacker, and remained privately owned by Pennypackers for eight generations.
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used Pennypacker Mills in the fall of 1777 as a headquarters prior to the
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National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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mansion that is surrounded by 170 acres (0.69 km) of farmland in
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Mills, along with letters and orders written by George Washington.
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The home's dining room, decorated for the holiday season
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania Historical Marker

Pennypacker Mills is located in Pennsylvania
Pennypacker Mills is located in the United States
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
40°15′15″N 75°27′28″W / 40.25417°N 75.45778°W / 40.25417; -75.45778
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Colonial Revival
Perkiomen Township
Schwenksville
Pennsylvania
Perkiomen Creek
Philadelphia
National Register of Historic Places
American Revolutionary War
George Washington
Battle of Germantown
Samuel Pennypacker
National Register of Historic Places
Civil War
reenactments
Western elevation
The home's dining room, decorated for the holiday season
Mantle decorated for Christmas
view in 1918
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service

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