Category:Germantown White House
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This is a category about a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 72000095. |
English: The Germantown White House, aka Deshler-Morris House, 5442 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, was built in 1750s, expanded in 1770s. Housed General Howe following the October 4, 1777 Battle of Germantown. In November 1793 it served as the residence of President Washington, due to the Yellow Fever epidemic in nearby Philadelphia. Washington vacationed here in 1794, and held 4 cabinet meetings, including those related to the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Now owned by the National Park Service (making up part of Independence National Historical Park), listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and part of the National Historic Landmark Colonial Germantown Historic District.
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Media in category "Germantown White House"
The following 13 files are in this category, out of 13 total.
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28-5442GTA-DeshlerMorris.jpg 648 × 486; 110 KB
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Deshler Morris dining.JPG 1,877 × 1,877; 1.27 MB
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Deshler Morris kitchen.JPG 2,436 × 1,827; 1.47 MB
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Deshler Morris rear.JPG 2,592 × 1,944; 2.75 MB
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Gtown W House 136627pu.jpg 3,268 × 4,607; 7.4 MB
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Independence National Historical Park Deshler Morris House.jpg 268 × 418; 30 KB
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Independence National Historical Park dmhouse1.jpg 1,049 × 1,620; 195 KB
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