CITY-AND   COVNTRY

                HOMES
 

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 HOME OF DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Lincoln Drive, " Rittenhousetown," Fairmount Park



David Rittenhouse, the famous mathematician and astronomer, who performed many public services ii

  Revolutionary days, was born here April 8, 1732. House adjoins site of first paper mill in America
 

     BENEDICT ARNOLD'S MANSION, Mount Pleasant, Fairmount Park



Bought by Benedict Arnold in 1779 for his intended wife, Margaret Shippen. Confiscated by the State after hi:

 treason. Later belonged to Chief Justice Shippen, Mrs. Arnold's father. Bought by Park Commission, i86£
 

  PHYSICK-RANDOLPH-KEITH RESIDENCE, 321 South 4th Street, below Spruce



One of the oldest and best preserved houses in the erstwhile fashionable district, now the home of Charles P

Keith, lawyer and author of "Provincial Governors.'1 Here lived Dr. Philip Syng Physick, and the Randolphs
 

    ISRAEL WISTAR MORRIS RESIDENCE, 225 South 8th Street, near Walnut



During the eighteenth century the home of Luke W. Morris, son of Capt. Samuel Morris, of the First City

 Troop, Twice occupied by four generationsof the family at one time. Early home of Effingham B. Morris