John Johnson House (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
The John Johnson House (also known as the Johnson House) is a National Historic Landmark in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad. It is located at 6306 Germantown Avenue and is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District, which is also a National Historic Landmark. It is operated today as a museum open to the public.
John Johnson House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
John Johnson House in 2009 | |
| Location | 6306 Germantown Avenue Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′36″N 75°10′52″W |
| Area | < 1-acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1768 |
| Architect | Jacob Norr |
| Architectural style | Colonial Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001162 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972 |
| Designated NHL | December 9, 1997 |
| Designated PHMC | June 1, 1995 |
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