John Ruan House

John Ruan House
Location 4278-4280 Griscom St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°0′36″N 75°5′28″W / 40.01000°N 75.09111°WCoordinates: 40°0′36″N 75°5′28″W / 40.01000°N 75.09111°W
Built 1796
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Georgian, other
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 85003410[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 31, 1985
Designated PRHP January 3, 1985[2]

The John Ruan House is a historic mansion in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1796 as the home of Dr. John Ruan (June 9, 1771, St. Croix, West Indies – July 2, 1845, Bristol, Pennsylvania), a physician and community leader.

The 2½-story house, the oldest of its size and stature still standing in Frankford, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[3] It was added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1985.[2]

The small gray house at 4280 Griscom is part of the National Register of Historic Places site

It has been continuously occupied since its erection and is now the home of the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library. The museum houses Civil War and Grand Army of the Republic artifacts, books, and memorabilia, and is open the first Sunday of each month from 12 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 12 noon to 4 p.m.. Other days are by appointment.

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "PRHP: List of properties with OPA-compliant addresses". Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved 03-07-2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ NHRP Nomination Form

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