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{{toplink|url=http://www.woodfordmansion.org/|name=woodfordmansion.org}}<blockquote>''A National Historic Landmark Exhibiting the Naomi Wood Antiques Collection''</blockquote> | {{toplink|url=http://www.woodfordmansion.org/|name=woodfordmansion.org}}<blockquote>''A National Historic Landmark Exhibiting the Naomi Wood Antiques Collection''</blockquote> | ||
| + | In 1756-58 William Coleman, a Philadelphia merchant and close friend of Benjamin Franklin, built this elegant country home. Woodford — a National Historic Landmark — is one of the most handsome survivors of the early “summer retreats” that were built along the Schuylkill River during the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. | ||
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| + | Today, Woodford is owned by the City of Philadelphia and operated by the Naomi Wood Trust as an historic house museum. The house is furnished with an extraordinary collection of 18th and early 19th century antiques and decorative arts begun by Naomi Wood, a Philadelphia-born collector. | ||
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| + | Woodford is open to the public year round. Expert guides offer tours Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is $8 for an adult, $5 for Senior Citizens (65+) and students with a valid id and youths (13-17). Free for children 12 and under. Free parking is available in a parking area behind the house, as well as along the street. | ||
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*History Affiliates Page: [https://hsp.org/history-affiliates/affiliates-membership/woodford-mansion Woodford Mansion] | *History Affiliates Page: [https://hsp.org/history-affiliates/affiliates-membership/woodford-mansion Woodford Mansion] | ||
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Revision as of 15:48, 4 April 2019
A National Historic Landmark Exhibiting the Naomi Wood Antiques Collection
In 1756-58 William Coleman, a Philadelphia merchant and close friend of Benjamin Franklin, built this elegant country home. Woodford — a National Historic Landmark — is one of the most handsome survivors of the early “summer retreats” that were built along the Schuylkill River during the eighteenth and early nineteenth century.
Today, Woodford is owned by the City of Philadelphia and operated by the Naomi Wood Trust as an historic house museum. The house is furnished with an extraordinary collection of 18th and early 19th century antiques and decorative arts begun by Naomi Wood, a Philadelphia-born collector.
Woodford is open to the public year round. Expert guides offer tours Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is $8 for an adult, $5 for Senior Citizens (65+) and students with a valid id and youths (13-17). Free for children 12 and under. Free parking is available in a parking area behind the house, as well as along the street.
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- History Affiliates Page: Woodford Mansion
