Physick House
321 South 4th StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
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The building was once the home of Philip Syng Physick, who is known as the father of American surgery. From his home medical office, he treated many well-known patients including Dolly Madison, President Andrew Jackson and Chief Justice John Marshall.
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Landmark Trivia
- Importer Henry Hill made enough money as a Madeira merchant to build this elegant free-standing mansion in 1786.
- John Nixon, who gave the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, lived on the site, in a modest home, before Henry Hill built this mansion.
- The house was built on the site of the Old City Alms House.
- The square, four-story brick Physick House is the only free-standing Federal townhouse remaining in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood.
Sources, References and External Links
- GoPhila.com: The Physick House
- Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks: Physick House
- USHistory.org: Physick House
Categories
- History Museums and Living History Areas
- Man-Made
- National Historic Landmarks
- National Register of Historical Places
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