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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63R_the-history-of-franklin-court_Philadelphia-PA.html
In this yard, now known as Franklin Court, formerly stood the home of Benjamin Franklin. In his later years, Franklin also built three Market Street houses and a Print Shop for his printer-publisher grandson, Benjamin Franklin Bache.Franklin first…
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I am got into my niche, after being kept out of it 24 years by foreign employments. 'Tis a very good house that I built so very long ago to retire into . . . .Signature - Benj Franklin 1786By building his home here, Benjamin Franklin not only conf…
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Printer, author, inventor, diplomat, philanthropist statesman, and scientist. The eighteenth century's most illustrious Pennsylvanian built a house in Franklin Court starting in 1763, and here he lived the last five years of his life.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63N_mechanics-union-of-trade-associations_Philadelphia-PA.html
Formed nearby in 1827 as the first central labor council in the nation; recognized as the beginning of American labor movement. Represented workers as a class, not by craft. Advocated for ten-hour day; engaged in political activism and workers' ed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63L_anthony-j-drexel_Philadelphia-PA.html
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Drexel created the world's first trans-Atlantic banking network from an office first located here. It financed many U.S. railroads and businesses of the industrial era. Founder of Drexel University.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5Z3_christ-church_Philadelphia-PA.html
Whereas the honorable Continental Congress have resolved to declare the American Colonies to be free and independent states ... it will be proper to omit those petitions from the liturgy wherein the King of Great Britain is prayed for ...Christ Ch…
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Signer of the Constitution of theUnited States of AmericaDeputy from South Carolina toFederal Constitutional ConventionMay 25, 1787-September 17, 1787Erected by the PennsylvaniaConstitution CommemorationCommittee 1937
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5Z1_jacob-broom_Philadelphia-PA.html
In honored memoryofJacob Broom, SignerofUnited States Constitutionby theDelaware State Society, NSDAR,inThis bicentennial year 1987
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5Z0_andrew-hamilton_Philadelphia-PA.html
In honor ofAndrew Hamilton1665 - 1741"The Philadelphia Lawyer"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5YZ_the-original-eight-bells-in-this-church_Philadelphia-PA.html
Brought from England in 1754Proclaimed our Independenceon July 4, 1776Two bells were added in 1947in memory of the men from thisthe oldest business neighborhoodin the United States of Americawho served in World War IINow Ring Freedom for the World