Inscription
This is the first hospital in the U.S. Chartered by Colonial Assembly in 1751 for "relief of the sick poor." Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond were its chief founders. First building, erected in 1755, is still used.
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| HM Number | HM1KDQ |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1954 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 at 10:03am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 486688 N 4421594 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.94436667, -75.15581667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.662', W 75° 9.349' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 39.72" N, 75° 9' 20.94" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 814 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19107, US |
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