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The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is a historic house in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The house was built for $10,000 in 1859 by Ebenezer Maxwell (1827–1870), a wealthy cloth merchant. The masonry building is two-and-a-half stories, with a three-story tower. The main roof is mansard, with slate covering. The house features three porches and four stone chimneys. The original architecture has been attributed variously to Joseph C. Hoxie (1814–1870) and Samuel Sloan. In 1965, the house was restored by the Germantown Historical Society. In 1970, a porch was removed, and in 1979–1980, a cast-iron sidewalk was moved from 1907 N. 7th St. and installed in the rear porch of the house. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971; it is a contributing property of the Tulpehocken Station Historic District. The house has been renovated to its Victorian-era appearance. It is operated, along with its gardens, as a house museum. Three generation family (Epperson) resided in the house until October 31, 1964 Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1098, "Ebenezer Maxwell House, 200 West Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia", 11 photos, 7 measured drawings, 9 data pages, 1 photo caption page Maxwell Residence data from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings (PAB) project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia
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Maxwell, Ebenezer, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1971.
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