Inscription
Scene of political and commercial activity in the colonial period, the London Coffee House opened here in 1754. It served as a place to inspect Black slaves recently arrived from Africa and to bid for their purchase at auction.
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| HM Number | HMYK0 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1991 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 1:50pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487854 N 4422163 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.94951667, -75.14218333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.971', W 75° 8.531' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 58.26" N, 75° 8' 31.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 10 S Front St, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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