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Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the home of the Wister family. With its strong stone and oak facade, Grumblethorpe was known as "John Wister's Big House." It is also a charming house, with lower-ceilinged rooms than those at Cliveden, Loudoun, or Stenton. It was built as a summer residence in 1744 by Philadelphia merchant and wine importer John Wister. It eventually became the family's year-round residence when they withdrew from the city during the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. The stones for the house were quarried on the property and the joists were hewn from oaks in Wister Woods, also owned by the family. The original section of the Grumblethorpe Tenant House was built as a dependency.Because it was built on the fertile soil of Schuylkill Valley, Grumblethorpe’s garden was among the most productive in the region, giving way to a lush and varied array of plants on the property. As such, the Grumblethorpe property was primarily a working farm, and it held dominance over Philadelphia’s horticultural trends nearly two centuries (1740-1910).The land was a prime source of marketable crops and animal husbandry from the 1740s to the 1870s, and only decreased in practical use when the farmstead grew smaller in the late 19th century.In September 1777, the house was the scene of events in the Battle of Germantown. While the Wisters were staying in another home, British General James Agnew occupied the house as his headquarters during the battle. He was wounded and died in the front parlor, where his blood stains can still be seen on the floor.

Greene Street Friends School is an urban coeducational school under the care of Green Street Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Located in Germantown, Philadelphia, Greene Street serves 289 students in grades Pre-K to 8.HistoryIn December 2012, Greene Street purchased the property known as "the doctor's house" on the corner of Greene Street and West School House Lane. The building was demolished and the school hopes to add more green space to its campus.Notable alumniSaul Perlmutter, Nobel Prize–winning astrophysicistHolly Robinson Peete, actressChris Dudley, basketball player and politicianMat Johnson, authorDylan Tichenor, film editorLydia Artymiw, concert pianistEugene Byrd, actorRob Hardy, directorJaleel Shaw, jazz saxophonist

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The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the scene of fighting in the Battle of Germantown, and it is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice sheltered George Washington during his term of office.Construction and ownershipThe house takes its former name from its first and last owners: David Deshler, who built it beginning in 1752; and Elliston P. Morris, who donated it to the National Park Service in 1948.Deshler, a merchant, bought a 2acre lot from George and Anna Bringhurst in 1751-52, and constructed a four-room summer cottage. Twenty years later he built a 3-story, 9-room addition to the front, creating one of the most elegant homes in the region.Isaac Franks, a former colonel in the Continental Army, bought the house following Deshler's 1792 death. It was he who rented it to President Washington.Later, the house was sold to Elliston and John Perot, and in 1834 to Elliston's son-in-law, Samuel B. Morris. The Morris family lived in the house for over a hundred years, before its 1948 donation to the National Park Service.HistoryRevolutionary WarOn October 4, 1777, it was a scene of fighting in the Battle of Germantown, after which British General Sir William Howe occupied the house.1793When the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 struck Philadelphia, President Washington remained in the city until September, before making his regular autumn trip home to Mount Vernon. He and a small group of servants returned in early November, but Philadelphia was under quarantine and they were rerouted to Germantown, then ten miles (16 km) outside the city.

The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the scene of fighting in the Battle of Germantown, and it is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice sheltered George Washington during his term of office.Construction and ownershipThe house takes its former name from its first and last owners: David Deshler, who built it beginning in 1752; and Elliston P. Morris, who donated it to the National Park Service in 1948.Deshler, a merchant, bought a 2acre lot from George and Anna Bringhurst in 1751-52, and constructed a four-room summer cottage. Twenty years later he built a 3-story, 9-room addition to the front, creating one of the most elegant homes in the region.Isaac Franks, a former colonel in the Continental Army, bought the house following Deshler's 1792 death. It was he who rented it to President Washington.Later, the house was sold to Elliston and John Perot, and in 1834 to Elliston's son-in-law, Samuel B. Morris. The Morris family lived in the house for over a hundred years, before its 1948 donation to the National Park Service.HistoryRevolutionary WarOn October 4, 1777, it was a scene of fighting in the Battle of Germantown, after which British General Sir William Howe occupied the house.1793When the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 struck Philadelphia, President Washington remained in the city until September, before making his regular autumn trip home to Mount Vernon. He and a small group of servants returned in early November, but Philadelphia was under quarantine and they were rerouted to Germantown, then ten miles (16 km) outside the city.

Julia Ward Howe School is a historic school building located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1913-1914. It is a three-story, five bay, brick building in the Tudor Revival-style. It features a central limestone entrance and terra cotta trim and decorative panels. It was named for abolitionist and author Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910).It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Julia Ward Howe School is a historic school building located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1913-1914. It is a three-story, five bay, brick building in the Tudor Revival-style. It features a central limestone entrance and terra cotta trim and decorative panels. It was named for abolitionist and author Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910).It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Gen. Louis Wagner Junior High School is a historic junior high school building located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1927-1928. It is a three-story, 15 bay, yellow brick building in a Classical Revival-style. It features a projecting center entrance bay with portico and Ionic order columns.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Gen. Louis Wagner Junior High School is a historic junior high school building located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1927-1928. It is a three-story, 15 bay, yellow brick building in a Classical Revival-style. It features a projecting center entrance bay with portico and Ionic order columns.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Gen. David B. Birney School is a historic school building located in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1912-1913. It is a three-story, five bay, reinforced concrete building in the Tudor Revival-style. It is faced in brick and features a limestone center entrance with entabulature and decorative panels. It was named for Civil War General David B. Birney (1825-1864).It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Gen. David B. Birney School is a historic school building located in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1912-1913. It is a three-story, five bay, reinforced concrete building in the Tudor Revival-style. It is faced in brick and features a limestone center entrance with entabulature and decorative panels. It was named for Civil War General David B. Birney (1825-1864).It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Sally Watson House is a historic home located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by noted architect Wilson Eyre and built in 1889. It is a three-story, rubble schist and shingle dwelling in the Shingle style. It has a gambrel roof and measures approximately 43-feet square.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

The Conyngham-Hacker House is a historic house in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2½-story stone house was built in 1755 by William Forbes. It was known successively as the Conyngham, Wister, and Hacker House. The building served as a boarding school and as the headquarters of the Germantown Historical Society.The Conyngham-Hacker House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District.

The Conyngham-Hacker House is a historic house in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2½-story stone house was built in 1755 by William Forbes. It was known successively as the Conyngham, Wister, and Hacker House. The building served as a boarding school and as the headquarters of the Germantown Historical Society.The Conyngham-Hacker House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District.

The Vernon-Wister House is a historic house in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1803 by James Matthews, from whom John Wister purchased it in 1812. His son, John Wister, was a member of Congress and lived in Vernon until his death in 1883.The Vernon-Wister House is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Vernon-Wister House is a historic house in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1803 by James Matthews, from whom John Wister purchased it in 1812. His son, John Wister, was a member of Congress and lived in Vernon until his death in 1883.The Vernon-Wister House is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

"Stepping or step-dancing is a form of percussive dance in which the participant's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps (Wikipedia)". L.U.S.T. is always open to new members! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! If you would like to be a part of our team please contact our captain Mckenna Byrd at [email protected]! For all who enjoy watching step performances, please come out and support our team!

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