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Germantown White House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Contributing Property
Picture of the Germantown White House
Germantown White House is located in Philadelphia
Germantown White House
Germantown White House is located in Pennsylvania
Germantown White House
Germantown White House is located in the United States
Germantown White House
Location5442 Germantown Avenue
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°2′1.6″N 75°10′18.4″W / 40.033778°N 75.171778°W / 40.033778; -75.171778
Area< 1-acre (4,000 m2)
Built1752
ArchitectDavid Deshler
NRHP reference No.72000095[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 13, 1972

The Germantown White House (also known as the Deshler–Morris House) is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice housed Founding Father George Washington during his presidency.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.

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