Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wissahickon Inn

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

1. Wissahickon Inn Marker

Inscription. Opened May 30, 1884 by the industrialist Henry H. Houston as a 250-room summer resort hotel. The architects were G.W. and W.D. Hewitt. Since 1898 the Inn has served Chestnut Hill Academy (founded 1850) which acquired ownership, 1940.

Erected 1988 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1694.

Location. 40° 3.725′ N, 75° 12.434′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Chestnut Hill. Marker is on Springfield Avenue. The marker is located in front of the Inn, Chestnut Hill Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Violet Oakley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy World War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Park Directory (approx. 0.8 miles away); Valley Green Inn (approx. 0.8 miles away); Park Information (approx. 0.8 miles away); Buckley Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); William Allen

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy World War II Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

2. Wissahickon Inn Marker

Wissahickon Inn now the Chestnut Hill Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

3. Wissahickon Inn now the Chestnut Hill Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.