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Go FLY a KITE -See Ben Franklin

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Real Estate Agent with HomeStarr Realty RS143922A

Hidden away among a community of homes called Neshaminy Valley in Bensalem Bucks County is another Mansion.The Growden Mansion  dating back to 1752.and where Ben Franklin visited his friend Joseph Growden.While there; he decided to fly his kite and key ,and thus discover electricity....There are lots of story's about this house...It is said you can see bullet holes in the Outbuildings where the "Red coats" fired shots to gain entrance to retrieve documents belonging to Benjamin Franklin.... there is a day dedicated to Kite flying on these grounds and people come from all over to fly theirs kites...growdengrownden mansion sunsetGrowden Mansiongrowden out buildinggrowden outbuildings

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Sandy Childs
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC
Realtor - Spartanburg, SC

A house that comes with its' own story - cool!

Mar 19, 2009 03:13 PM
Tony Orefice
NorthGroup Real Estate/www.TonyORealtor.com - Concord, NC
Realtor- Cabarrus County, NC

Hi Hannah, wow, what a history this home has. Wish I could visit it!

PS- are you aware you posted this twice with a different title?  : )

Mar 19, 2009 03:16 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Sandy ..i love mansions ..Free stuff to do ..That takes you back in time....Thanks....;)

Mar 19, 2009 03:19 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

 Hi Tony... Bensalem is right next to Philadelphia wanted to post it to both locally......

Thought it didn t go through the first time so i posted to both Counties...since they share the history!

Glad you liked it..... :0)marti art

Mar 19, 2009 03:27 PM
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Barbara Delaney

Dear Hannah,

Great Post! How much fun it was to fly the kite and hook up the lightning rod!

Thanks,

Barbara

Mar 19, 2009 08:53 PM
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Jon Wnoroski
America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc. - Green, OH
Summit County Realtor

Hi Hanna - Great story.  I love homes with a historic past.  Thanks for the information and pictures.

Mar 20, 2009 01:02 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

JON..I hope you clicked the links on kites as Barbara did and ... a few of the others for the fun...Thank Yousmile

Mar 20, 2009 01:25 AM
The Somers Team
The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Hannah - Wow, that is a lot of history.  Very cool !  Great photos too.  I remember flying kites when I was really really young... a lot of fun !  ~ Chris

Mar 20, 2009 01:49 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Chris..I never could get the Kites off the ground....:0)

Benjamin Franklin is one of my favorite historians..so colorful....smile

Mar 20, 2009 02:47 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

hannah, I love these old historic homes with so much history and I enjoyed seeing this (wish I could see it in person)! 

Mar 20, 2009 03:00 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carole...I also love these smilehistoric mansions its like taking a trip back in time..Thank you

Mar 21, 2009 01:28 AM
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