Chamounix

Chamounix is a historic home located in , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Federal-style house was built in 1802 by George Plumsted who was a wealthy Philadelphia merchant, then enlarged to nearly double its original size by subsequent owners after 1853.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hostel
  • Description: building in Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “Chamounix Mansion”
  • Address: 3250 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Lilacs and Falls Bridge.

Historic building
Photo: Brian W. Schaller, FAL.
is an early 18th-century farmhouse located in northwestern , . The house has a large addition constructed in the early 19th century, with its name derived from the many lilac bushes on the property. is situated 1,800 feet south of Chamounix.

Bridge
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The is a steel Pratt truss bridge that spans the in in , . It connects Kelly Drive at Calumet Street with Martin Luther King, Jr. is situated 1,700 feet north of Chamounix.

Bridge
The are a pair of steel-plate girder bridges that span the in in , . They carry northbound and southbound traffic on US 1 just north of its intersection with Interstate 76. is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Chamounix.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wynnefield Heights and Allegheny West.

Neighborhood
is a middle class neighborhood that is located in the greater area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood is bounded by City Avenue to the north, Belmont Avenue to the west, to the south and east, and the Schuylkill Expressway to the east.

Neighborhood
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is a in the section of , , United States. It is named after its location in the vicinity of Allegheny Avenue on the western side of Broad Street.

Neighborhood
is a in Lower Northwest, Philadelphia, , United States. It lies on the east bank of the "Falls of the Schuylkill," cataracts submerged in 1822 by the and projects.

Chamounix

Latitude
40.00379° or 40° 0′ 14″ north
Longitude
-75.19628° or 75° 11′ 47″ west
Levels
2
Height
44 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
87G62R33+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 360611681
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­hostel
Wiki­data ID
Q5069846
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Highlights include Chamounix Equestrian Center and Falls Road House.

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