Peter Wentz Homestead
- Address: 2030 Schultz Rd
- Vicinity: Near jct Rts 73 and 363
- Hours: TUES - SAT:10:00am - 4:00pm, SUN: 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Closed Mondays and Holidays, Last tour at 3pm.
- Phone: 610.584.5104
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1758/00/00 | Peter Wentz Homestead is built. | |||||
1777/10/02 | George Washington | American Commander in Chief | General Washington establishes his headquarters at Peter Wentz' Homestead, saying until October 4 he returned October 16-21, 1777. | Battle of Germantown | ||
1794/00/00 | Melchior Schultz, a minister of the Schwenkfelder faith, buys the Wentz Farmstead. His descendants continued to live and farm here until 1969, when it was bought by the County of Montgomery. |
Particulars for Peter Wentz Homestead: | |
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Historic Use | Agricultural outbuildings |
Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
Cultural Affiliation | German-American |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Museum Type | Historical Museum |
Area of Significance | Military |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
Activity | |
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Activity Category | Tour |
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