United States historic place
| Vernon-Wister House | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property | |
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| Location | 5708 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′9″N 75°10′35″W / 40.03583°N 75.17639°W / 40.03583; -75.17639 |
| Built | 1803 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Part of | Colonial Germantown Historic District (ID66000678) |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
The Vernon-Wister House is a historic house in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1803 by James Matthews, from whom John Wister purchased it in 1812. His son, John Wister, was a member of Congress and lived in Vernon until his death in 1883.
The Vernon-Wister House is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- Jenkins, Charles Francis. The Guide Book to Historic Germantown, Prepared for the Site & Relic Society. 1926.
- Marion, John Francis. Bicentennial City: Walking Tours of Historic Philadelphia. The Pyne Press, Princeton, 1974.
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- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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