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5261 Main St. Built by John Wister 1744.

Grumblethorpe, the John Wister House, 5261 Germantown Ave., built 1744. During the Battle of Germantown, the British Gen. Agnew was brought here wounded & died in the parlor. [graphic].

Wister Home, where General Agnew died postcards.

Grumblethorpe, back part of. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe, back part of. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe, Grenadier painted by Major Andre, kept in hall. [graphic].

Parlor of Grumblethorp, showing chair given to Wister family by Count Zinzendorf, founder of Moravian church in Penna. [graphic].


Parlor of Grumblethorp, showing chair given to Wister family by Count Zinzendorf, founder of Moravian church in Penna. [graphic].


Grumblethorpe. A peep into the ancient carpenter shop in back of house. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe. A peep into the ancient carpenter shop in back of house. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe, Wister property. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe in 1744 from Mr. Wister's history. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe, old barns, 1744. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe, exterior of carpenter's shop. [graphic].

Grumblethorpe. Alexander Wister at the old pump. [graphic].