Doorway to Blair House, formerly in Bensel House. [graphic] / John G. Bullock. Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer. Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818 -- Homes and haunts. Doors & doorways -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Exterior detail of front door, formerly part of the Bensel House, which was demolished for the construction of the Germantown Saving Fund. Blair House, built circa 1750, was purchased by Dr. William Shippen as a summer residence in 1775. Dr. Samuel Blair, Shippen's son-in-law and president of Princeton University , also lived here. Photographer's imprint printed on mount. Title and date given in manuscript on mount. Also identified as the Shippen-Blair House and The Laurens. Philadelphia PA. Philadelphia. 1916 1916 Lantern slides -- 1910-1920. 1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.) digitool:4131 Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. lantern - Bullock [P.9731.63] P.9731.63 Part of Old Germantown. 68 Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.) Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 6043.