Hill-Keith-Physick House
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The Hill-Keith-Physick House, also known as Hill-Physick House, or known as Hill-Physick-Keith House, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, was a home of Philip Syng Physick
(1768-1837), called "father of American surgery".
The four-story brick house was built in 1786 by wealthy Madeira wine importer Henry Hill. It was the residence of Dr. Physick after separating from his wife, Elizabeth Emlen Physick, in 1815 until his death in 1837. The house later fell into dilapidation. In the late 1960s, publisher Walter Annenberg
restored the house and then donated it to the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
. Today the house is the only free-standing Federal townhouse remaining in the Society Hill neighborhood.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1976.
The house is now operated as a museum. It is open Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5pm, and Sundays, 1 to 5pm.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, was a home of Philip Syng Physick
Philip Syng Physick
Philip Syng Physick was an American physician born in Philadelphia.-Biography:Physick graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1785, then began the study of medicine under Dr. Adam Kuhn, and continued it in London under Dr. John Hunter, becoming, on January 1, 1790, house surgeon of St....
(1768-1837), called "father of American surgery".
The four-story brick house was built in 1786 by wealthy Madeira wine importer Henry Hill. It was the residence of Dr. Physick after separating from his wife, Elizabeth Emlen Physick, in 1815 until his death in 1837. The house later fell into dilapidation. In the late 1960s, publisher Walter Annenberg
Walter Annenberg
Walter Hubert Annenberg was an American publisher, philanthropist, and diplomat.-Early life:Walter Annenberg was born to a Jewish family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 13, 1908. He was the son of Sarah and Moses "Moe" Annenberg, who published The Daily Racing Form and purchased The Philadelphia...
restored the house and then donated it to the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks founded in 1931, maintains and preserves four historic house museums in the region around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA...
. Today the house is the only free-standing Federal townhouse remaining in the Society Hill neighborhood.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1976.
The house is now operated as a museum. It is open Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5pm, and Sundays, 1 to 5pm.
External links
- Physick House at Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
- Physick House at USHistory.org