Letitia Street House (Wm. Penn Mansion), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subjects: Public Parks & Commons Residences
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Letitia Street House (Wm. Penn Mansion), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

A two-story red brick colonial house with white trim, dormer window, and chimney, set among large trees in Fairmount Park. A white picket fence runs along the front, and a small marker sign stands to the right.

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PublisherCharles F. Williams

190 Letitia Street House (Wm. Penn Mansion), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. 7A-H2331 --- LETITIA STREET HOUSE, FAIRMONT PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Formerly thought to have been built and used by William Penn, originally stood on land owned by Penn's daughter Letitia, removed to Park 1882. Later research proved it was built shortly after 1703. Restored in 1932 by Philadelphia Museum as best remaining example of an early Philadelphia dwelling. CHARLES F. WILLIAMS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE

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Postcard record

Series	190
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Letitia Street House, Philadelphia, PA
Place mentioned	Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
Publisher	Philadelphia, PA
Notes	Linen texture; white border; printed caption at top; Curt Teich production code 7A-H2331 at lower right. No postmark, no message, no address — unused card. Divided-back linen-texture 'C.T. Art-Colortone' card with printed caption and publisher imprint; dealer pencil mark '#59' lower right.

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Letitia Street House (Wm. Penn Mansion), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/letitia-street-house-wm-penn-mansion-fairmount-park-philadel. Accessed October 5, 2026.