United States historic place
| Michael Billmeyer House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property | |
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| Location | 6505–6507 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′54″N 75°11′2″W / 40.04833°N 75.18389°W / 40.04833; -75.18389 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1730 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001145 |
| Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972 |
The Michael Billmeyer House, aka the Bensell-Billmeyer House, is an historic, American twin house that is located in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District.
History and architectural features
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.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Michael Billmeyer House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. 1971. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
