Vernon-Wister House Explained

Vernon-Wister House
Nrhp Type:nhldcp
Partof:Colonial Germantown Historic District
Partof Refnum:66000678
Coordinates:40.0358°N -75.1764°W
Built:1803
Added:October 15, 1966

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.

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