Powel House

Powel House

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Elegant 18th - century house museum of Mayor Samuel Powel and his wife Elizabeth Willing Powel.

Powel House is an historic mansion in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. This elegant Georgian brick mansion was built in 1765 by merchant and shipmaster Charles Stedman. When Stedman fell on financial difficulties (eventually winding up in debtors' prison), the house was purchased for ยฃ3,150 on August 2, 1769 by Samuel Powel, who served as the last mayor of Philadel

Photos from Powel House's post 04/13/2025
01/06/2025

A blanket of snow over Powel. โ„๏ธ

Photos from Powel House's post 12/05/2024

In our holiday era!

The Powel House Committee has adorned the house with beautiful new decor for its annual holiday fundraiser! We are loving it ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽ„โ„๏ธ

Join us on Sunday, December 8th from 5-8pm to kick off the holiday season with a roast pig, holiday buffet, cocktails, caroling and silhouette cutting - all in the enchanting Powel House. Perfect to get you in the holiday spirit!

Photos from Powel House's post 08/01/2024

Despite the heat, the Powel Garden has been putting on a show recently with the crepe myrtle as its summer star. ๐ŸŒบ.

02/22/2024

Happy Birthday to the one and only Elizabeth Willing Powel! Born February 21st 1742/3.

Elizabeth Willing Powel was an American socialite and a prominent member of the Philadelphia upper class of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The daughter, later sister and then wife of mayors of Philadelphia, she was a salonniรจre who hosted frequent gatherings that became a staple of political life in the city. ๐Ÿ’ซ

Photos from Powel House's post 01/24/2024

Today weโ€™re thinking of Randy and Nichole, who were married at the Powel House in May of 2022. Their wedding featured use of our stunning ballroom where George and Martha Washington celebrated their own 20th wedding anniversary! A beautiful clear top tent by was placed in our lush garden for the dinner reception, and the interior of the museum was a stunning backdrop for the celebration.

Are you looking for a secret garden with rich history and a stunning ballroom? Well look no further than the Powel House. In addition to being a public museum, we regularly host private events. Drop us a line at [email protected] to learn more about rates and availability.

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Photos from Powel House's post 01/17/2024

Chris and Claudia hosted their stunning wedding reception at the Powel House after a beautiful ceremony, which was held at our sister property Catered by Photographed by .real.m2photo

Interested in hosting a private event at the Powel House? Email Megan at [email protected]

Photos from Powel House's post 01/15/2024

It may be a cold gray January day but the Powel Houseโ€™s window sashes are back and poppinโ€™! ๐Ÿ˜ Onto the next phase!

12/14/2023

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12/08/2023

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244 S 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106