Thomas Massey House

Thomas Massey House The 1696 Thomas Massey House is a 300-year-old living history museum operated by the Marple Historical Society in Broomall, Pennsylvania.

The Thomas Massey House is a superb example of an early Pennsylvania farm house and a monument to the American dream - the home of an indentured servant who became a landowner, and like the American dream it has endured over 300 years. The brick end of the house was built in 1696 as an addition to an earlier log or frame house, and was enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries. It remained in the po

ssession of his descendants until 1925. In 1963 the house and one acre of Massey's 300 acre farm was purchased by a Massey descendant, Lawrence M.C. Smith of Germantown, and given to Marple Township for restoration. Restoration of the house began in 1964 and continued until it's completion in 1974 when it was opened to the public as a museum.

Like history? Want to get involved in your community? Join us at the Marple Historical Society’s volunteer open house on...
03/02/2026

Like history? Want to get involved in your community? Join us at the Marple Historical Society’s volunteer open house on Saturday, March 14th at the Massey House in Broomall. We need everything from tour guides to web developers — we have a place for you no matter how you want to get involved!

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Colonial Harvest Day has officially begun!! Come out and visit us as we bring history to life! Blacksmith demonstrations...
10/18/2025

Colonial Harvest Day has officially begun!! Come out and visit us as we bring history to life! Blacksmith demonstrations, baking in beehive, house tours, kids activities, and more!
We are open from 10-4 today!

08/18/2025

Address

469 Lawrence Road
Broomall, PA
19008

Telephone

(610) 353-3644

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