Bush Hill estate
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Bush Hill estate was a prominent colonial-era property in Philadelphia, historically associated with lawyer and statesman Andrew Hamilton and later known for its role during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial-era property
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historic estate ⓘ |
| architecturalType | mansion house with surrounding grounds ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | 1793 Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Revolutionary era elite society in Philadelphia
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Andrew Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ Federal-era Philadelphia ⓘ James Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ Philadelphia Board of Health (1793) NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Girard NERFINISHED ⓘ history of Philadelphia medicine ⓘ history of public health in the United States ⓘ |
| cityExpansionOutcome | eventually absorbed into urban Philadelphia ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currentStatus | no longer extant ⓘ |
| demolished | yes ⓘ |
| era | colonial America ⓘ |
| governanceContext |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (after American Revolution)
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Province of Pennsylvania (before American Revolution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | illustrates transformation of elite country estates into urban neighborhoods ⓘ |
| landUse |
residential estate
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temporary medical facility in 1793 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| location | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| namedFor | bush-covered hill on the property ⓘ |
| notableFor |
connection to prominent colonial lawyer Andrew Hamilton
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role in the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
country estate
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gentleman’s country seat ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Andrew Hamilton
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James Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic states
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surface form:
Mid-Atlantic United States
|
| roleDuring1793Epidemic | principal treatment site for yellow fever patients ⓘ |
| usedAs |
emergency fever hospital in 1793
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hospital during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic ⓘ |
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