Welcome to Friends of Benjamin Franklin House!
Welcome to the Friends of Benjamin Franklin House, US (Friends, US). Friends, US is a charity which raises funds in the United States to support the restoration and maintenance of Ben Franklin's only surviving residence, 36 Craven Street, London (36 Craven Street), and to preserve Ben Franklin's enduring legacies of scientific inquiry and Anglo-American cooperation, both of which he fostered while living at 36 Craven Street.
We are based in Ben Franklin's long time home city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We work closely with the Friends of Benjamin Franklin House, UK (Friends, UK) who own and manage 36 Craven Street.
In 2006 36 Craven Street was, for the first time ever, opened to the public. The financial support of American donors, channeled through Friends, US, the fundraising efforts of Friends UK and cooperation between the two organizations resulted in 36 Craven Street successfully opening on Ben Franklin's Three Hundredth birthday, January 17, 2006
Though now open, 36 Craven Street is itself nearly three hundred years old. Thus, we continue to fulfill our mission of supporting 36 Craven Street and promoting Franklin's legacies. To learn how you can help please Contact us at:
info@benfranklinhouse.org or bfrankus@aol.com, or write to:
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House, US
Public Ledger Building
620 Chestnut Street - Suite 1048
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel 215-923-4966, Fax 215-923-6113
The Site
The links at the top of this page will take you to the following pages. We hope you enjoy the experience.
- Franklin at 36 Craven Street - A short history of Ben Franklin at 36 Craven Street
- Restoration - A gallery showing the continuing restoration of 36 Craven Street.
- Events - Fundraising and other Friends, US events
- News - News about 36 Craven Street
- Donation - Information on how to support 36 Craven Street and Franklin's legacies through Friends, US
- Leadership - Biographies of our founder Mary, Countess Bessborough, our Executive Director Mr. Robert Landsiedel, and our Board.
- History - A brief history of Friends, US and the Bessborough connection
- Shop - under construction
- Links - More Ben Franklin and Philadelphia sites
Friends, US is a US charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, therefore, generally, US taxpayers are entitled to claim charitable deductions for donations made to Friends, US. However, you are advised to consult with your personal tax advisers before donating to Friends, US. Friends, US' Federal Form 990 tax returns may be reviewed at http://www.guidestar.org