Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is the third-oldest school of its kind in the United States. Its founder, David G. Seixas, was a crockery maker-dealer who became concerned with the plight of impoverished deaf children who he observed on the city's streets.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Germantown White House and Grumblethorpe.

Museum
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
The is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of , . It is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice housed Founding Father George Washington during his presidency. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.

Museum
was the home of the Wister family in the present-day section of , who lived there for over 160 years. It was built in 1744 as a summer residence, but it became the family's year-round residence in 1793. is situated 1,700 feet east of Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.

Historic building
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The is a historic house in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1803 by James Matthews, from whom John Wister purchased it in 1812. is situated 1,700 feet north of Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Germantown and Wister.

Neighborhood
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is an area in , Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by Palatine, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , , United States. It is bounded by Chelten Avenue to the north, Germantown Avenue to the west, Belfield Avenue to the east, and Street to the south.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , , United States. It is located south of West Oak Lane, east of Mount Airy, and west of North Broad Street.

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Latitude
40.03138° or 40° 1′ 53″ north
Longitude
-75.17446° or 75° 10′ 28″ west
Elevation
249 feet (76 metres)
Open location code
87G62RJG+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 776596308
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Geo­Names ID
7148529
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