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Founded in 1931 the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (PhilaLandmarks) has actively restored and preserved four of our cities greatest treasures: Powel House, Grumblethorpe, Physick House, and Historic Waynesborough. We believe that historic preservation illustrates the value of what endures in our society, and that this inspires people to learn about history and engage with their community. We respect the uniqueness of each of our historic properties, and believe that their different programs, priorities, and places in their communities create great value. We invite you to visit our beautiful houses:

Powel House, 244 South Third Street (Society Hill)

Grumblethorpe, 5267 Germantown Ave (Germantown)

Physick House, 321 South Fourth Street (Society Hill)

Historic Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road (Paoli)

Join us for Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Days at Historic Waynesborough and the Powel House. Historic Waynesborough ...
07/01/2026

Join us for Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Days at Historic Waynesborough and the Powel House.

Historic Waynesborough will be open from 12 PM - 4 PM on Friday, July 3rd and the Powel House will be open from 11 AM - 4 PM on Saturday, July 4th for self-guided tours.

Missed the opportunity to preorder plants? Come to the Hill-Physick House on Thursday, April 30th from 5-7pm and enjoy d...
04/14/2026

Missed the opportunity to preorder plants? Come to the Hill-Physick House on Thursday, April 30th from 5-7pm and enjoy drinks and nibbles with first access to the hand picked herbs, house plants, annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets. Ticket link in bio!

If you are unable to make it to the kick off party, be sure to come to the plant sale on Friday, May 1st (10AM-5PM) and Saturday, May 2nd (10AM-4PM) at the .

Preorder your spring blooms before Friday!! 🌷
04/07/2026

Preorder your spring blooms before Friday!! 🌷

Please join us in the Hill-Physick Garden on May 2nd & May 3rd to hand pick from our wide selection of Thrillers, Spillers and Fillers for your pots, window boxes and gardens!

The Annual Hill-Physick House SpringPlant Sale is returning to the garden on Friday, May 1st & Saturday, May 2nd! 🌷Come ...
03/13/2026

The Annual Hill-Physick House Spring
Plant Sale is returning to the garden on Friday, May 1st & Saturday, May 2nd! 🌷

Come join us and shop a variety of hanging baskets, annuals, perennials and herbs to create stunning window boxes and gardens.

If you simply cannot wait until May to shop, you can preorder plants through the link in our bio now through April 10th!

03/13/2026

If you want to learn more about how the Elfreth's Alley Association was founded in 1934, check out our latest Patreon post! We also want to acknowledge PhilaLandmarks, which was a huge part of the early preservation of Elfreth's Alley. So much of Philadelphia's history was saved by exceptional women!
https://www.patreon.com/elfrethsalley

Something special from the archives! These c.1940 architectural drawings of Powel House are among the most beautiful in ...
03/04/2026

Something special from the archives!
These c.1940 architectural drawings of Powel House are among the most beautiful in our collection. Highlights from the full set include the detailed west wall of the ballroom, stunning elevations of the central staircase and balustrade, and intricate renderings of the front doorway and first-floor windows.
These drawings beautifully capture the impressive architectural and decorative design that define the Powel’s house.

Discover a stunning Federal-style museum rich with history and dance the night away in our lush private garden! The Hill...
02/10/2026

Discover a stunning Federal-style museum rich with history and dance the night away in our lush private garden! The Hill-Physick House is the perfect location for a wedding right in the heart of historic Philadelphia. Elegance, charm, and gorgeous greenery await!

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321 S 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106

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(215) 925-2251

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