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Historic Philly

1. Houston Hall

3417 Spruce St (34th), Philadelphia, PA
Student Center · University City · 15 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that Houston Hall, built in 1896, is the oldest student union building in the country?

Second Bank of the United States is one of Historic Philly.

2. Second Bank of the United States

7.5
420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · Center City East · 13 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Completed in 1824, this Greek Revival structure was home to the Second Bank of the United States until 1836.

Christ Church Burial Ground is one of Historic Philly.

3. Christ Church Burial Ground

6.3
400 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Cemetery · Center City East · 18 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Established in 1719, this cemetery is the final resting place for Benjamin Franklin & 4 other signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes, Francis Hopkinson, George Ross & Benjamin Rush.

Carpenters' Hall is one of Historic Philly.

4. Carpenters' Hall

7.8
320 Chestnut St (Btw 3rd & 4th), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 20 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: In 1798, the country's first bank robbery took place here, when a guild member stole more than $163,000 from the Bank of Pennsylvania, then located in the building.

First Bank of the United States is one of Historic Philly.

5. First Bank of the United States

6.1
116 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 4 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This was the home of the First Bank of the United States from the time of the building‚'s completion, in 1797, until 1811.

Betsy Ross House is one of Historic Philly.

6. Betsy Ross House

8.1
239 Arch St (btwn Bread St & 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 51 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Betsy Ross, credited with sewing the first American flag, is believed to have worked and resided in this house, built around 1740, from 1773 to 1885.

Christ Church is one of Historic Philly.

7. Christ Church

20 N American St, Philadelphia, PA
Church · Center City East · 14 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Christ Church was founded in 1695 as the first parish of the Church of England in Pennsylvania, and the original church on this site was a simple structure.

Elfreth's Alley Museum is one of Historic Philly.

8. Elfreth's Alley Museum

8.3
126 Elfreths Aly (at N 2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 27 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Established in 1702, this is known as America’s oldest residential street and today is lined with more than 30 houses, dating from the 1720s to 1830s.

9. Old City Hall

7.5
501 Chestnut St (at 5th St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 11 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The U.S. Supreme Court met here from 1791, when the building was finished, to 1800, when America’s capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington.

10. Congress Hall

7.8
Chestnut St (at 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 13 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in 1789 as the Philadelphia County Courthouse, this was where the U.S. Congress met from 1790 to 1800, when Philadelphia was America’s capital. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified here.

Independence National Historical Park is one of Historic Philly.

11. Independence National Historical Park

9.0
143 S 3rd St (btwn Race & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
National Park · Center City East · 53 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This is home to a number of sites and attractions associated with early American history, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.