National Register of Historic Places

Billmeyer, Michael, House

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 13, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001145

About this property

The Michael Billmeyer House, aka the Bensell-Billmeyer House, is an historic twin house in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District. Built circa 1730 by John George Bensell, it was purchased in 1789 by Michael Billmeyer, the noted printer of Germantown. It is said that it was from this house that General George Washington directed the Continental forces in the Battle of Germantown against the British stronghold at Cliveden. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District. The Daniel Billmeyer House, located across the street, was built by Michael for his son in 1793 and is also listed on the NRHP. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1677, "6505–6507 Germantown Avenue (House), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 1 photo, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page

Location

6505-6507 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
40.04855, -75.18344

Categories

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Sources

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Billmeyer, Michael, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 1972.

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