Letitia Street House (Wm. Penn Mansion), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1930s

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, circa 1930s, 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 and a historical marker stand in the foreground.

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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. POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE CHARLES F. WILLIAMS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)

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Postcard record

Series	190
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Letitia Street House, Philadelphia, PA
Place depicted	Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
Place mentioned	Letitia Street House, Philadelphia, PA
Place mentioned	Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
Place mentioned	Philadelphia, PA
Publisher	Charles F. Williams, Philadelphia, PA
Notes	Linen texture; white border; printed caption and production code on front. No postmark. Divided-back C.T. Art-Colortone linen card; printed back with Letitia Street House description; pencil "#59" and "1-" at lower right. No message or address written.

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