Find in Philly, a Philadelphia-centric tourist outfit, recently listed Elkins Park’s Richard Wall House for being the oldest English home in Pennsylvania that’s open to the public.

The mention was made as part of Find in Philly’s “FOUND: Tour Philly’s Oldest Homes” Facebook post:

Pic 1: (Wall House, Elkins Park, 1682) Oldest English home in PA open to the public.

The Wall House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has undergone numerous renovations over the years. It was once the site of meetings, weddings, and Quaker worship.

Its original owner, Richard Wall, was a founder of Cheltenham Township and arrived in the area with William Penn. The Township acquired the property and surrounding lands in 1932 and rented the house until 1979. Since 1980 the house has been managed by the Cheltenham Township Historical Commission, which opened the museum and orientation center in 1993.

For more on the Richard Wall House, you can visit this Facebook page. For more on Find in Philly, you can visit their website.

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Photo courtesy of Find in Philly