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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Park<br />
| name = Woodford Mansion<br />
| image =<br />
| image_caption = Woodford Mansion in East Fairmount Park<br />
| type = Historic house museum / Park grounds<br />
| location = Fairmount Park (East)<br />
| coordinates = 39.9900,-75.1800<br />
| area = Part of East Fairmount Park<br />
| established = c. 1756 (house)<br />
| operated_by = Naomi Wood Collection / Philadelphia Museum of Art<br />
| features = Georgian mansion, colonial decorative arts, period furnishings<br />
| hours = By appointment<br />
| transit = SEPTA bus 32; drive recommended<br />
| website = https://woodfordmansion.org<br />
}}<br />
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'''Woodford Mansion''' is a Georgian mansion in [[Fairmount Park|East Fairmount Park]], housing one of the finest collections of colonial American decorative arts in the country. Built around 1756, the house contains the '''Naomi Wood Collection''' of 18th-century furniture, ceramics, and household objects displayed in period room settings.<ref name="woodford">{{cite web |url=https://woodfordmansion.org |title=Woodford Mansion |publisher=Naomi Wood Collection |access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref><br />
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Woodford offers an intimate glimpse into colonial Philadelphia domestic life.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Construction ===<br />
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Woodford was built around '''1756''':<br />
* Georgian architectural style<br />
* Country estate outside colonial city<br />
* Several early owners<br />
* Reflects colonial prosperity<br />
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=== William Coleman ===<br />
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Judge '''William Coleman''' owned the house:<br />
* Friend of Benjamin Franklin<br />
* Prominent colonial Philadelphian<br />
* Expanded and improved the property<br />
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=== David Franks ===<br />
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'''David Franks''' also owned Woodford:<br />
* Wealthy colonial merchant<br />
* Loyalist during Revolution<br />
* Property confiscated during war<br />
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=== Park Acquisition ===<br />
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* Acquired for Fairmount Park (19th century)<br />
* Preserved as historic site<br />
* Became house museum<br />
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=== Naomi Wood Collection ===<br />
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'''Naomi Wood''' (1861-1953) assembled the collection:<br />
* Dedicated collector of colonial decorative arts<br />
* Bequeathed collection to the city<br />
* Installed at Woodford for public benefit<br />
* Maintained by partnership with Philadelphia Museum of Art<br />
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== Features ==<br />
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=== Architecture ===<br />
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'''Georgian colonial design:'''<br />
* Symmetrical facade<br />
* Central hall plan<br />
* Period proportions<br />
* Original architectural details<br />
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=== The Collection ===<br />
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'''Naomi Wood Collection''' includes:<br />
* Colonial American furniture<br />
* English and American ceramics<br />
* Textiles and needlework<br />
* Silver and metalwork<br />
* Household objects<br />
* Period room settings<br />
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=== Period Rooms ===<br />
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Rooms furnished to show:<br />
* 18th-century domestic life<br />
* Colonial Philadelphia taste<br />
* Everyday objects and fine pieces<br />
* How colonists lived<br />
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=== Grounds ===<br />
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'''Estate setting:'''<br />
* East Fairmount Park surroundings<br />
* Historic landscape<br />
* Walking paths nearby<br />
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== Visiting ==<br />
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=== Tours ===<br />
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* By appointment<br />
* Small group tours<br />
* Docent-led interpretation<br />
* Focus on decorative arts<br />
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=== Hours ===<br />
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* By appointment only<br />
* Contact for scheduling<br />
* Special event openings<br />
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=== Admission ===<br />
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* Small fee for tours<br />
* Grounds free (part of Fairmount Park)<br />
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=== Getting There ===<br />
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'''Location:''' East Fairmount Park (near 33rd and Dauphin)<br />
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'''By Public Transit:'''<br />
* SEPTA Bus 32<br />
* Limited—driving recommended<br />
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'''By Car:'''<br />
* Drive into East Fairmount Park<br />
* Park near mansion<br />
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=== Tips ===<br />
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* Call ahead—tours by appointment<br />
* Interest in decorative arts enhances visit<br />
* Combine with other park mansions<br />
* The collection is exceptional for specialists<br />
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== Significance ==<br />
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Woodford's importance:<br />
* Outstanding decorative arts collection<br />
* Preserved colonial architecture<br />
* Window into 18th-century Philadelphia life<br />
* Accessible museum setting<br />
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== Nearby ==<br />
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* '''[[Fairmount Park]]''' — Surrounding park<br />
* '''[[Strawberry Mansion]]''' — Nearby mansion<br />
* '''[[Laurel Hill Cemetery]]''' — Across river<br />
* '''[[Smith Memorial Playground]]''' — Nearby<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Fairmount Park]]<br />
* [[Fairmount Park Mansions]]<br />
* [[Strawberry Mansion]]<br />
* [[Lemon Hill]]<br />
* [[Mount Pleasant]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [https://woodfordmansion.org Woodford Mansion]<br />
* [https://myphillypark.org Fairmount Park Conservancy]<br />
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[[Category:Parks]]<br />
[[Category:Historic Sites]]<br />
[[Category:Fairmount Park]]<br />
[[Category:Museums]]<br />
[[Category:Architecture]]</div>
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