Difference between revisions of "The Solitude"
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| + | * [[George Washington|Washington, George]], July 19, 1787, diary entry describing The Solitude, estate of [[John Penn]], near Philadelphia, Pa.<ref>Washington Papers, [http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/01-05-02-0002-0007-0019 ''Founders Online'', National Archives].</ref> | ||
| + | :"Dined (after coming out of Convention)at Mr. [[John Penn]] the youngers. Drank Tea & spent the evening at my lodgings." | ||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
Revision as of 19:14, November 28, 2016
Overview
Alternate Names:
Site Dates:
Site Owner(s): John Penn
Associated People:
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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History
Texts
- Washington, George, July 19, 1787, diary entry describing The Solitude, estate of John Penn, near Philadelphia, Pa.[1]
- "Dined (after coming out of Convention)at Mr. John Penn the youngers. Drank Tea & spent the evening at my lodgings."
Images
John Nancarrow, "Plan of the Seat of John Penn, jun'r: Esqr: in Blockley Township and County of Philadelphia," 1790.
William Russell Birch, "Solitude in Pennsylv.a belonging to M.r Penn," in The Country Seats of the United States (1808), pl. 9.
Other Resources
The Solitude - Philadelphia Zoo
Notes
- ↑ Washington Papers, Founders Online, National Archives.
