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Illustration of houses that the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks takes care of.

For over eighty-seven years, The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (PhilaLandmarks) has played a significant role in the historic preservation movement in Philadelphia by restoring, furnishing and presenting to the public its distinguished house museums. We inspire people to engage with history by preserving our unique historic sites and by providing related historical, educational and cultural programming.

We believe that historic preservation illustrates the value of what endures in our society, and that this inspires people to learn about history and engage with their community.
We are committed to maintaining our properties and their collections for the long-term, so that they will remain public resources in the future.
We want our properties to be open and well-used by many different audiences in many different ways.
We respect the uniqueness of each of our properties, and believe that their different programs, priorities, and places in their communities create great value for Landmarks and its visitors.
We are thoughtful and foresighted stewards of the organization’s resources and always encourage others to join us.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's History page and its Mission page.

In The News

Visiting the Powel House, Philadelphia Free Press, March 27, 2021.
Archaic Expectations: Freeing Female Roles From A Dollhouse In Society Hill, Hidden City Philadelphia, February 2, 2019.

Info

Event Calendar: Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (at Eventbrite)
Facebook: @PhilaLandmarks1931
Houses: Historic Houses
Twitter: @philalandmarks

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+For over eighty-seven years, The '''Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks''' (PhilaLandmarks) has played a significant role in the historic preservation movement in Philadelphia by '''restoring, furnishing and presenting to the public its distinguished house museums'''. We inspire people to engage with history by preserving our unique historic sites and by providing related historical, educational and cultural programming.
+*We believe that historic preservation illustrates the value of what endures in our society, and that this inspires people to learn about history and engage with their community.
+*We are committed to maintaining our properties and their collections for the long-term, so that they will remain public resources in the future.
+*We want our properties to be open and well-used by many different audiences in many different ways.
+*We respect the uniqueness of each of our properties, and believe that their different programs, priorities, and places in their communities create great value for Landmarks and its visitors.
+*We are thoughtful and foresighted stewards of the organization’s resources and always encourage others to join us.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.philalandmarks.org/history History] page and its [http://www.philalandmarks.org/about-c5mh Mission] page.
+==In The News==
+*[http://www.phillypressreview.com/news/philadelphiafreepress/visiting-the-powel-house/article_660658fc-8f53-11eb-aa85-43c01e8709bc.html Visiting the Powel House], Philadelphia Free Press, March 27, 2021.
+*[http://hiddencityphila.org/2019/02/archaic-expectations-freeing-female-roles-from-a-dollhouse-in-society-hill/ Archaic Expectations: Freeing Female Roles From A Dollhouse In Society Hill], Hidden City Philadelphia, February 2, 2019.
-For over seventy years, The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (Landmarks) has played a significant role in the historic preservation movement in Philadelphia by restoring, furnishing and presenting to the public its distinguished house museums.
+==Info==
+*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://www.eventbrite.com/o/philadelphia-society-for-the-preservation-of-landmarks-15795235059 Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks] (at Eventbrite)
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/PhilaLandmarks1931/ @PhilaLandmarks1931]
+*Houses:&nbsp;[http://www.philalandmarks.org/about-cee5 Historic Houses]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/philalandmarks @philalandmarks]
-Landmarks has an interesting history of its own. In 1931, roused by the news that the historic Powel House was to be demolished in six weeks, Frances Anne Wister and a group of strong supporters (including famous names like Biddle, Barnes, Curtis and Lippincott) founded Landmarks to save the house. The newly-formed Landmarks was successful despite the economic depression of the time and within another ten years had acquired Grumblethorpe in Germantown. In the late 1960's, Ambassador and Mrs. Walter H. Annenberg restored the stately Physick House and then donated the house to Landmarks. In 1981, Landmarks entered into an agreement with Easttown Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania to administer Historic Waynesborough.
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-Today, Landmarks carries on the vision of Miss Wister by managing the four house museums and bringing thousands of visitors and schoolchildren each year to learn about Philadelphia's history.<br>
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