Cliveden

A site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.

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April

tue22apr6:30 pmtue8:00 pmOld House Care WorkshopMasonry: Mortar and BrickCliveden of the National Trust, 6401 Germantown Avenue6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

thu24apr7:00 pmthu8:30 pmThe Sacred Remains: American Attitudes Toward Death in the Early 19th CenturyCliveden ConversationCliveden of the National Trust, 6401 Germantown Avenue7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

tue29apr6:30 pmtue8:00 pmOld House Care WorkshopRoofingCliveden of the National Trust, 6401 Germantown Avenue6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

May

tue06may6:30 pmtue8:00 pmOld House Care WorkshopElectrical Systems in Historic HousesCliveden of the National Trust, 6401 Germantown Avenue6:30 pm - 8:00 pm