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Deshler Morris House
Public Transportation
 

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

Please note: Due to construction work along Germantown Avenue, the Route 23 Bus is detoured onto Greene Street.

Take the #23 bus to Greene and School House Lane, walk right 1 block to Germantown Ave., Turn left to Deshler-Morris House.

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.
End view of Cooling Shed and Charcoal House  

Did You Know?
Charcoal, sometimes still smoldering from its recent manufacture, was first placed under the "Cooling Shed" and allowed to lower in temperature before being shoveled into the "Charcoal House". This helped guard against accidental fire that could consume all of Hopewell Furnace's fuel.

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Last Updated: July 08, 2009 at 14:39 EST