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Congress Hall

Congress Hall is a building near the intersection of Chestnut and 6th Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that served as the seat of the United States Congress from December 6, 1790 to May 14, 1800.

Located at 39.9491, -75.1507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Government buildings completed in 1789, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park

5th Street (SEPTA Market–Frankford Line station)

5th Street is a subway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the corner of 5th Street and Market Street, served by SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line. The station is known as 5th Street on the Market-Frankford Line. It is the only station on the line within the Center City Philadelphia limits where riders must exit the station and cross the street if they wish to travel in the opposite direction; no underground cross-walk is provided.

Located at 39.9505, -75.1488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1908

Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America encompassing the counties of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware in the state of Pennsylvania. The diocese has more than 53,000 members in 155 congregations, and is the fifth largest diocese in the Episcopal Church. A historic parish, the African Episcopal Church of St.

Located at 39.946, -75.1483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Episcopal dioceses of the United States, Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania, Episcopal churches in Pennsylvania, Christianity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Religious organizations established in 1787, Anglican dioceses established in the 18th century

Congregation Mikveh Israel

Congregation Mikveh Israel, Mikveh Israel synagogue, officially called Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel is a synagogue located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was founded in the 1740s. It is one of the Oldest synagogues in the United States. Currently home to a Sephardic community originally established by Spanish and Portuguese Jews, the congregation continues to practice according to the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardic rite.

Located at 39.9492, -75.1475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jewish American history, Synagogues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Portuguese American history, Sephardi Jewish culture in the United States, Spanish-American culture in Pennsylvania, Spanish and Portuguese Jews

2nd Street (SEPTA Market–Frankford Line station)

2nd Street is a subway station on the Market-Frankford Line, beneath the corner of 2nd Street and Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eastbound trains heading towards Northeast Philadelphia turn north after departing this station and begin to run along Front Street and, ultimately, Frankford Avenue for the remainder of the line. It is the easternmost stop in central Philadelphia and the last subterranean stop for eastbound trains.

Located at 39.9498, -75.1436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1908

Carpenters' Hall

Carpenters' Hall is a two-story brick building in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was a key meeting place in the early history of the United States. Completed in 1773 and set back from Chestnut Street, the meeting hall was built for and is still owned by the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, the country's oldest extant trade guild. The First Continental Congress met here.

Located at 39.9481, -75.1472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1773, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, American Revolutionary War sites, Continental Congress, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Revolutionary War museums in Pennsylvania

Walnut Street Prison

Walnut Street Prison founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1790 is considered the first American penitentiary, if not the first in the world. The word "penitentiary" came from the Pennsylvania Quakers and their belief in penitence and self-examination as a means to salvation. This was made a new and permanent form of combating crime through the practice of solitary confinement. Eastern State Penitentiary adopted the practice of solitary confinement as a continuation of the Quaker practice.

Located at 39.947, -75.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct prisons in Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Government buildings completed in 1773, Infrastructure completed in 1773, Government buildings completed in 1790, Infrastructure completed in 1790

City Tavern

The City Tavern is a replica of an historic 18th century building located at 138 South 2nd Street, at the intersection of Second and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Called the "most genteel tavern in America" by Dudley Gifford, it was the favorite meeting place of many of the Founding Fathers and of many members of the First Continental Congress. The City Tavern was built by subscription in 1773.

Located at 39.947, -75.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Taverns in Pennsylvania, Restaurants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Landmarks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, Reportedly haunted locations in the United States, American Revolutionary War museums in Pennsylvania

Old St. Joseph's Church

Old St. Joseph's Church was the first Roman Catholic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. When it was founded in 1733, Old St. Joseph's Church was the only place in the English-speaking world where public celebration of the holy sacrifice of the Mass was permitted by law. In 1734, the right of Catholics to worship in Pennsylvania was challenged. The religious liberty of Catholics was affirmed by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly under William Penn's Charter of Privileges. Old St.

Located at 39.9464, -75.1476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Roman Catholic churches in Pennsylvania, 1733 establishments

The Cassey House

The Cassey House, at 243 Delancey Street (formerly 63 Union Street), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was owned by the Cassey family for 84 years (1845–1929). The Casseys were a prominent, prosperous, African-American family living and working in Society Hill, Philadelphia, and most known for their activism in anti-slavery, abolition of slavery, anti-colonization (the repatriation of free blacks to Africa), and support for educational, intellectual, and benevolent organizations.

Located at 39.9439, -75.1467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

National Museum of American Jewish History

The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum in Center City Philadelphia, located on Independence Mall within the Independence National Historical Park.

Located at 39.9503, -75.1486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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American national museums in Pennsylvania, Ethnic museums in Pennsylvania, History museums in Pennsylvania, Jewish American history, Jewish history organizations, Jewish museums in the United States, Jews and Judaism in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Museums established in 1976, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Old Original Bookbinder's

Old Original Bookbinder's is the oldest seafood restaurant in Philadelphia. The family owned restaurant is known for its lobsters and celebrity clientele.

Located at 39.9469, -75.1439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Restaurants established in 1893

Merchants' Exchange Building (Philadelphia)

The Merchants' Exchange Building is an historic building located on the triangular site bounded by Dock Street, Third Street, and Walnut Street in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1832 and 1834, and was designed by architect William Strickland, in the Greek Revival style, the first national American architectural style.

Located at 39.9473, -75.146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stock exchanges in the United States, Economy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Commercial buildings completed in 1834, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, World Digital Library related

Hussian School of Art

The Hussian School of Art is a private vocational school for graphic design and commercial illustration located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was established in 1946 and offers a four-year, full-time, program.

Located at 39.9497, -75.1485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art schools in Pennsylvania, Education in Pennsylvania, Vocational education, Educational institutions established in 1946, Universities and colleges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

President's House (Philadelphia)

The President's House, at 524-30 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the third Presidential Mansion. It housed George Washington from November 27, 1790 to March 10, 1797, and John Adams from March 21, 1797 to May 30, 1800.

Located at 39.9506, -75.1501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former buildings and structures in the United States, Destroyed landmarks in the United States, Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, Presidential residences in the United States, Demolished hotels in the United States, 1767 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies, 1832 disestablishments, Houses completed in 1767, Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania, Demolished buildings and structures in Pennsylvania

Chemical Heritage Foundation

The Chemical Heritage Foundation is a library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia that was founded in 1982. Its founding president was Arnold Thackray, who was winner of the Dexter Award in 1983, and who continued to serve as president through 2009. CHF sponsors an exhibit of pioneering and landmark instruments used in scientific research. This exhibit is the result of efforts begun in 1991 by John Ferraro of the Argonne National Laboratory, and Robert Jarnutowski.

Located at 39.9489, -75.1465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of chemistry, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Science museums in Pennsylvania

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (aka Old St. Mary's) is a historic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Society Hill neighborhood at 248 S. Fourth Street, between Spruce and Walnut Streets.

Located at 39.9456, -75.1484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Religious buildings completed in 1763, 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Former cathedrals in the United States, Roman Catholic churches in Pennsylvania

Mercantile Library Company (Philadelphia)

The Mercantile Library Company of Philadelphia was established in 1821. Staff included John Edmands. In 1989 the Free Library of Philadelphia absorbed the collections of the Mercantile Library.

Located at 39.9481, -75.1426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1821 establishments in the United States, 1989 disestablishments, Libraries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, , Demolished buildings and structures in Pennsylvania

Chestnut Street Theatre

The Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the first theater in the United States built by entrepreneurs solely as a venue for paying audiences.

Located at 39.9494, -75.1511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Culture of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of theatre, Theatres in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19th-century theatre, Commercial buildings completed in 1805, Commercial buildings completed in 1822, Commercial buildings completed in 1862

Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations

The Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations (also known as The Mechanics' Union or MUTA) is a now-defunct American trade union founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1827.

Located at 39.9485, -75.1454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Trade unions in the United States, Organizations established in 1827, 1837 disestablishments, History of labor relations in the United States

Robert Morris (Bartlett)

Robert Morris is a bronze statue by Paul Wayland Bartlett commemorating American Revolution financier and statesman Robert Morris. It is located at Independence Hall, on 4th Street and Walnut Street, Philadelphia. It was dedicated on June 18, 1926, at the Second Bank of the United States on Chestnut Street, but was relocated in 1961. The inscription reads: (Sculpture, lower proper right edge) Paul W. Bartlett Sc. (Sculpture, rear right side) J. Arthur Limerick Co. Founders . Balto.

Located at 39.9477, -75.1486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1923 sculptures, Bronze sculptures in the United States

St. Peter's School, Philadelphia

St. Peter's School is an coeducational, independent day school, serving students in Preschool through Eighth Grade. Founded in 1834 it is located in the Society Hill neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for children ages 3–14. For the 2012-13 academic year, St. Peter’s School enrolled 208 students in grades Preschool through Eighth and had 48 faculty members for a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. On July 1, 2012, Mr. Shawn Kelly became the new headmaster at St. Peter’s School.

Located at 39.9427, -75.1482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1834, Private elementary schools in Pennsylvania, Private middle schools in Pennsylvania, Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Presbyterian Historical Society

The Presbyterian Historical Society is the oldest continuous denominational historical society in the United States. Its mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of the American Presbyterian and Reformed tradition with the church and broader community. It is a department of the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Located at 39.943, -75.1501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Presbyterianism in the United States, Historical societies in Pennsylvania, 1852 establishments in the United States, Non-profit organizations based in the United States, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Organizations based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Organizations established in 1852

Liberty Bell Pavilion

The Liberty Bell Pavilion was a building within Independence National Historical Park (INHP) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that housed the Liberty Bell from January 1, 1976 to October 9, 2003. Designed by the architectural firm of Mitchell/Giurgola Associates to be the Bell's permanent home, it stood for only 30 years. The Bell is currently housed in a much larger building, the Liberty Bell Center, completed in 2003. The Pavilion was demolished in 2006.

Located at 39.9502, -75.1497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Independence Mall (Philadelphia)

Independence Mall is a three-block section of Independence National Historical Park (INHP) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bounded by Chestnut, Race, 5th and 6th Streets. Buildings on the Mall include the National Constitution Center, the Independence Visitor Center, the Free Quaker Meetinghouse, and the Liberty Bell Center.

Located at 39.9508, -75.1495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, Geography of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania