Pre-Revolutionary War Villas

Woodford Mansion is one of the Schuylkill River Villas that predate the American War of Independence. The story of this historic house is filled with the intrigue of a new nation breaking ties to the monarchy encamped in Philadelphia. Later, the building served as a traffic court and prison until restoration in 1930. Completed in 1758, the cottage was built in the Georgian architectural style with a classic pedimented portico, Doric columns and Flemish Bond brickwork. Over 1000 pieces of furniture and Colonial artifacts on display were donated to the city of Philadelphia.