Chamounix
Chamounix is a historic home located in Fairmount Park, 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.
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- …is also known as “Chamounix Mansion”
- …stands 44 feet (13 metres) tall
- …has 2 floors
- Description: building in Pennsylvania, United States
- Address: 3250 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Lilacs and Falls Bridge.
The Lilacs
Historic building
The Lilacs is an early 18th-century farmhouse located in northwestern Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The Lilacs is situated 1,800 feet south of Chamounix.
Falls Bridge
Bridge
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The Falls Bridge is a steel Pratt truss bridge that… Falls Bridge is situated 1,700 feet north of Chamounix.
Twin Bridges
Bridge
The Twin Bridges are a pair of steel-plate girder… Twin Bridges is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Chamounix.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wynnefield Heights and Allegheny West.
Wynnefield Heights
Neighborhood
Wynnefield Heights is a middle class neighborhood that…
East Falls
Neighborhood
East Falls is a neighborhood in Lower Northwest, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Chamounix
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Latitude
40.00379° or 40° 0′ 14″ north
Longitude
-75.19628° or 75° 11′ 47″ west
Open location code
87G62R33+GF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercial
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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tourism=hostel
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chamounix Equestrian Center and Falls Road House.
Nearby Places
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