Trevose Manor
- Also Known As: General James Wilkinson House also Joseph Growden House
- Address: 5408 Old Trevose Rd
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1685/00/00 | Trevose Manor is built between 1681 and 1685 for Joseph Growden, a judge and associate of William Penn. | |||||
| 1775/06/00 | William Franklin | Visitor | Joseph Galloway urges Benjamin Franklin to reconcile the Colonies with Great Britain. Franklin complains of British corruption and dissipation and declares himself in favour of measures for attaining to Independence. | |||
| 1775/06/00 | Benjamin Franklin | Visitor | Joseph Galloway urges Benjamin Franklin to reconcile the Colonies with Great Britain. Franklin complains of British corruption and dissipation and declares himself in favour of measures for attaining to Independence. | |||
| 1782/00/00 | James Wilkinson | Patriot General | General James Wilkinson uses Trevose as his headquarters. | |||
| 1847/00/00 | A third story is added to Trevose Manor, original pointed stone is covered with stucco and interior furnishings such as wainscoting, corner cupboards, and banisters are removed. |
| Particulars for Trevose Manor: | |
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| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Cultural Affiliation | European American |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Secondary structure |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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