Preservation of Stenton

Stenton remained in the Logan family until the early years of the twentieth century. It survives largely through the skill and hard work of The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, an organization dedicated to patriotic services and historical activities in America. Offered the chance to save Stenton in 1899, they took on the task and for the last 100 years have been custodians of this important piece of our nation’s heritage. When the City of Philadelphia acquired the property in 1909 they charged The NSCDA/PA “to preserve and maintain Stenton as an historic object lesson.” Their efforts resulted in the Colonial Revival garden that stands behind Stenton, an early 20th century interpretation of an 18th century garden. Continuing the tradition begun by Deborah Logan, they have also studied the house and documents of the past to interpret them to the visitors of today and to preserve them for future generations.