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Deshler Morris House
Directions
 

From Center City:

Take Interstate 676 West to Interstate 76 West to Exit #32 and follow the signs to Lincoln Drive. At first light, turn right onto Rittenhouse Street. At next light, turn right onto Wissahickon Avenue. At second light, turn left onto School House lane and continue to Germantown Avenue. Turn right onto Germantown Avenue. The site is located on the right hand side.

 

From the West:

Take 1-76 East PA Turnpike to Exit #24 (Philadelphia). Stay on I-76 (becomes Schuylkill Expressway) to Exit #32 and follow the signs to Lincoln Drive. At first light, turn right onto Rittenhouse Street. At next light, turn right onto Wissahickon Avenue. At second light, turn left onto School House lane and continue to Germantown Avenue. Turn right onto Germantown Avenue. The site is located on the right hand side.

 

From the North:

Take I-76 Northeast Extension South to I-276 East towards New Jersey. Exit #26 (Fort Washington,) then merge onto PA-309 South. Stay on Route 309 for about 5 miles then slight turn right onto east Washington Lane. Turn left onto Germantown Avenue. The site is located between School House Lane and Coulter Street.

 

From the South:

Take I-95 North to PA-291 East exit #10 (Philadelphia Airport) PA-291 East becomes I-76 West. Stay on I-76 to Exit #32 and follow the signs to Lincoln Drive. At first light, turn right onto Rittenhouse Street. At next light, turn right onto Wissahickon Avenue. At second light, turn left onto School House lane and continue to Germantown Avenue. Turn right onto Germantown Avenue. The site is located on the right hand side.

 

Public Transportation:

 

By Bus:

SEPTA #23 on Germantown Avenue to School House Lane. The site is located in the middle of the block.

 

By Train:

Chestnut Hill West (R8) to Chelten Avenue station. Out of the station walk east ½ block and turn right on to Pulaski Avenue. One block up Pulaski then left on School House lane. Walk three blocks to Germantown Avenue. Turn right onto Germantown Avenue. The site is located in the middle of the block.

 

 

 

Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne, circa 1855.  

Did You Know?
In addition to being a world-famous author, Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne also held three government positions: Measurer for the Port of Boston, Surveyor of the Port of Salem, and U.S. Consul to Liverpool. The Custom House in Salem where he worked is now part of Salem Maritime NHS.
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Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 08:29 EST