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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML9R_robert-smith_Philadelphia-PA.html
Here stood the home of colonial Philadelphia's leading architect and builder. Born Jan. 14, 1722 at Dalkeith, Scotland, he died Feb. 11, 1777. Among his buildings are the Christ Church steeple, St. Peter's Church, the Walnut Street Prison, and Car…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKYA_queen-village-the-new-market-and-head-house_Philadelphia-PA.html
QUEEN VILLAGE. Philadelphia's first neighborhood.Cross the street to the south side of Lombard and you've entered QueenVillage, the oldest neighborhood in Philadelphia and one of theoldest "urban villages" in the country.This community is known f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKY8_society-hill-the-new-market-and-head-house_Philadelphia-PA.html
SOCIETY HILL. Where the past meets the present. You are now walking down streets laid out over three centuries ago. In the 18th century you might have crossed paths with Benjamin Franklin, George Washington or Thomas Jefferson. President James Mad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKXH_a-man-full-of-trouble-tavern_Philadelphia-PA.html
Built in 1759 with adjoining Paschall House. Last of the 18th century inns of colonial Philadelphia owned by Colonel Blaithewaite Jones, who was in charge of the Delaware River defenses of Philadelphia during the Revolution, and John Wood, famous …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKVI_fraunces-tavern_Philadelphia-PA.html
Here stood Fraunces Tavern, established by Samuel Fraunces after moving from New York where he had operated a famous tavern. He served as George Washington's chief cook, 1790-94, while the President lived in Philadelphia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKSE_the-house-of-samuel-powel_Philadelphia-PA.html
Erected by the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America to mark the house of Samuel Powel (1738-1793) Mayor of Philadelphia from 1775 to 1776 and after the Revolution from 1789 to 1790.
Washington and Lafayette were frequent visitors …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKS6_the-home-of-john-penn_Philadelphia-PA.html
On this site was the home 1766-1771 of John Penn 1726-1795, last colonial governor of Pennsylvania, son of Richard Penn and grandson of William Penn, the founder. Also the home 1771-1810 of Benjamin Chew 1722-1810, last colonial Chief Justice of P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKS0_the-home-of-juan-de-miralles_Philadelphia-PA.html
On this site stood the home, 1778-1780, of Juan de Miralles (1715-1780) the first Spanish diplomatic representative to the United States of America. He died April 28, 1780, while visiting General George Washington at his Morristown headquarters. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJ3_walnut-street-prison_Philadelphia-PA.html
One of the nation's first urban penal institutions, it confined felons, prisoners of war, Tories, and debtors from 1775 to 1838. Extending from Walnut Street to Locust Street, it was the site of numerous riots. The prison was replaced by Eastern S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKI8_the-liberation-of-jane-johnson_Philadelphia-PA.html
In 1855, an enslaved woman and her two sons found freedom, aided by abolitionists William Still, Passmore Williamson, and other Undergroup Railroad activists. They escaped from their Southern owner while being transported through Philadelphia and …