Cliveden /ˈklɪvdən/, also known as the Benjamin Chew House, is a historic mansion in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the scene of some of the bloodiest fighting of the Battle of Germantown, fought in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War.
In 1966, Cliveden was designated a National Historic Landmark, part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District. The National Trust for Historic Preservation operates Cliveden as a historic house museum and offers tours from April through December. Significance:
Cliveden is an outstanding example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture.
Hours:
Monday: Closed,
Tuesday: Closed,
Wednesday: Closed,
Thursday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM,
Friday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM,
Saturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM,
Sunday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM