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Physick House was the home of the "Father of American Surgery", Dr. Philip Syng Physick. It is the only free-standing house in Society Hill and is fully restored containing Federal furniture. The doctor lived here from 1815 until his death in 1837, and his descendants lived here until 1941.

A room honoring Dr. Physick and his many surgical inventions is also on the second floor. On display are a nineteenth-century garden, silver and porcelain.

Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display; Historic site; Medical, pharmacy attraction

Address

Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
321 South Fourth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4218
United States

Map Physick House

Phone 1 (215) 925-2251
Fax 1 (215) 925-7909

http://www.philalandmarks.org

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