John Ruan House

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location= 4278-4280 Griscom St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
lat_degrees = 40
lat_minutes = 0
lat_seconds = 36
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 75
long_minutes = 5
long_seconds = 28
long_direction = W
locmapin = Pennsylvania
area =
built =1796
architect= Unknown
architecture= Georgian, other
added = October 31, 1985
governing_body = Private
refnum=85003410cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service] The John Ruan House is a historic mansion in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1796 as the home of Dr. John Ruan (June 9, 1771, St. Croix, West Indies – July 2, 1845, Bristol, Pennsylvania), a physician and community leader.

The 2½-story house, the oldest of its size and stature still standing in Frankford, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [ [http://www.arch.state.pa.us/pdfs/H079136_01B.pdf NHRP Nomination Form] ]

It has been continuously occupied since its erection and is now the home of the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library. The museum houses Civil War and Grand Army of the Republic artifacts, books, and memorabilia, and is open the first Sunday of each month from 12 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 12 noon to 4 p.m.. Other days are by appointment.

References

External links

* [http://garmuslib.org/ Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library]
* [http://garmuslib.org/ruanhouse.htm "History of the Ruan House, Circa 1796"] at the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library