This city neighborhood, dating to colonial times, underwent industrial development with the arrival of the Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Railroad in 1832 and this development continued rapidly with the arrival of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1880s. Learn more about this transportation impact and see some of Philadelphia’s finest examples of Victorian eclecticism.

This tour will conclude with an in-depth interior tour of Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion. Immerse yourself in an elaborate Victorian era setting in the beautifully maintained mansion.