Wynnestay

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Wynnestay
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Location5125 Woodbine Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°59′38.5″N75°13′49.5″W / 39.994028°N 75.230417°W / 39.994028; -75.230417
Arealess than one acre
Built1904
ArchitectWalter Smedley
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 08001270 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 2008

Wynnestay or Wynnstay is an historic, American residence that is one of the oldest extant houses located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 and is available for touring by appointment only.

History and architectural features

This two-and-a-half-story house was built in 1689 as the residence of Dr. Thomas Wynne, the personal physician of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. Wynne was also the first Speaker of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. [2]

The land surrounding Wynnestay was developed starting around 1895 with the encouragement of Pennsylvania Railroad President George B. Roberts, and the building of the nearby Wynnefield Station. The house was extensively renovated in 1904, with the addition of a large ell that was designed by Walter Smedley. [3]

The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, and is available for touring by appointment only.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Wynnstay History" . Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  3. Donohoe, Victoria (June 16, 1991). "At Wynnestay, A Glimpse Of Life In The 17th Century". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 30, 2013.