Stenton
Stenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan – Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.
information@stenton.org
4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
Events by this organizer
april
04apr12:30 pmStenton: "Black History in Philadelphia" Book Talk with Author Amy Cohen
Event Details
“Black History in Philadelphia” Book Talk with Author Amy Cohen Thursday, April 4th 12:30pm (bring your lunch) at Stenton, 4601 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Event Details
“Black History in Philadelphia” Book Talk with Author Amy Cohen
Thursday, April 4th
12:30pm (bring your lunch)
at Stenton, 4601 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
In a vividly illustrated presentation, Amy Cohen, author of Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Enduring Legacy, will discuss the long and influential presence of African Americans in Philadelphia and how this history is reflected in monuments, markers, murals, and so forth. Her talk will frame the significance of the upcoming unveiling of the Dinah Memorial at Stenton on April 20th. Guests are welcome to bring their own lunch to this talk.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amy Cohen spent twenty years as a middle and high school social studies teacher. In 2013, she became the Director of Education at the film company History Making Productions, where she developed educational materials to accompany documentaries, mostly about the history of Philadelphia. Amy produced Octavius V. Catto: A Legacy for the 21st Century which won a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for Historic/Cultural Program Feature. Amy is a frequent contributor to Hidden City, an on-line magazine about Philadelphia’s history and built environment. Her writing has also been published in the Pennsylvania Gazette, Legacies, Tablet, and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Time
(Thursday) 12:30 pm
Location
Stenton
4601 N 18th St
Organizer
Stenton
Stenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
06apr12:00 pm4:00 pmStenton: Landscape Volunteer Day
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Stenton
4601 N 18th St
Organizer
Stenton
Stenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
20apr2:00 pm4:00 pmStenton: Dinah Memorial Unveiling
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Stenton
4601 N 18th St
Organizer
Stenton
Stenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
22apr12:00 pm4:00 pmStenton: Landscape Volunteer Day
Time
(Monday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Stenton
4601 N 18th St
Organizer
Stenton
Stenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
may
04may12:00 pm4:00 pmStenton: Landscape Volunteer Day
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Stenton
4601 N 18th St
Organizer
Stenton
Stenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140