Bishop White House

The elaborate interior decor of this upper class home is masked by a modest exterior.

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Quick Facts

Location:

Walnut Street, near 3rd Street

Significance:

The home of an admired and beloved upper class Episcopal clergyman.

Designation:

National Historical Park

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

No

Amenities

2 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Wheelchair Accessible

This site is currently closed. It is located on Walnut Street near 3rd Street, near the Rush Garden. As you pass by the exterior, you may wish to stroll through the garden and think about the contributions of Bishop William White.

Known as the Father of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America, William White built this home for himself and his family in 1787. Bishop White played a prominent role in the community, promoting education, advocating for prison reform, and ministering to epidemic victims. Admired, respected, and beloved, Bishop White served as rector to the congregations at Christ Church and St. Peter's Church. He died in this home in 1836.

Bishop White House

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The Bishop White House is the home of William White, a beloved rector of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church for many years. He was the first Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, and lived in this house from the time it was built in 1787 until his death in 1836. Bishop White owned many of the items on display in the house.