Cliveden of the National Trust

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Lonely Planet review

An odd mix of blight and preserved grandeur, the Germantown historic district - a good 20-minute drive or ride north on the SEPTA 23 from central downtown Philly - has a handful of tiny museums and notable homes worth checking out. Cliveden of the National Trust was the summer home of wealthy Benjamin Chew, built in 1760 and used as a de facto stronghold during the Battle of Germantown during the Revolutionary War in 1777.