Pennsbury Manor

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Pennsbury Manor, located in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, is a reconstruction of the home of William Penn, founder and first governor of Pennsylvania.

The manor is located along the banks of the Delaware River, between the river proper and Van Sciver Lake. Construction at Pennsbury was begun soon after Penn's arrival in the colony in 1682. In addition to the house, there were separate buildings for baking and brewing, a large stable, a boathouse, and numerous farm buildings. Penn's plan was to establish the sort of gentleman's country estate that had been his home in England. The house remained in the Penn family until 1792.

Rebuilt in 1938, the house and grounds are administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in association with The Pennsbury Society and are open to the public.

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