East Mount Airy in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Germantown

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 25, 2025

1. Battle of Germantown Marker

Inscription. In front of this House during The Battle of Germantown Oct. 4th 1777 Washington conferred with his Officers, ordered the attack upon the Chew House and directed the Battle. This House bears the marks of bullets and of attempts to fire it made by the British in 1789 it became the home of Michael Billmeyer, the Printer.

Erected 1901 by Site and Relic Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 40° 2.916′ N, 75° 11.008′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Mount Airy. It is on Germantown Avenue (County Road 4007) just north of East Upsal Street (County Road 4017), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6507 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Church of the Brethren (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Germantown Meetinghouse (about 600 feet away); The American Side of the Street (about 700 feet away); The Delaware Regiment (about 700

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feet away); Barn & Carriage House (about 700 feet away); Upsala (about 700 feet away); Revolutionary War Witness Tree (about 700 feet away); Work at Cliveden (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cliveden (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 25, 2025

2. Battle of Germantown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.