East Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cliveden
Built 1763 – 1767.
Site of the Battle of Germantown
Oct. 4, 1777
A Co-Stewardship Property of The National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Open to the public
Thurs – Sat 12 PM to 4 PM
Sun 12PM to 4 PM
Tour begins at the barn
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 2.887′ N, 75° 10.896′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in East Germantown. Marker was on East Cliveden Street north of Germantown Avenue (County Road 7004), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Barn & Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Work at Cliveden (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen Dependency & Wash House (within shouting distance of this marker); Female Harvesters (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Witness Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Cliveden Construction Chronology (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Georgian Architecture (about 300 feet away); The American Side of the Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. History of Cliveden. Cliveden of the National Trust. A historic Site in Philadelphia. (Submitted on April 12, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777 at Germantown, Pennsylvania. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on April 12, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 12, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.