Carpenters' Hall
. . . for the purpose of obtaining instruction in the science of architecture and assisting such of their members as should by accident be in need of support, or the widows and minor children of members . . . By-laws of the Car... hmdb.org
Fort Mifflin (Mud Fort) On Mud Island
Report from the Fort (during construction) 25 September 1794 . Pierre Charles L?Enfant, Engineer to Henry Knox, Secretary of War A place destitute of every comfort for the hands [workmen]; lay open to all accidents of the seaso... hmdb.org
Eastern State Penitentiary
Pennsylvania Historical Marker Location: Original prison built 1822--1836 on a radial plan by John Haviland. Linking solitude with moral and vocational instruction, it exemplified the Pennsylvania System of penology and b... waymarking.com
Christ Church And Burial Ground
Cited as the "finest Early American church," Christ Church was attended by and is now the final resting place for many of America's founding fathers. "No other church has played a more significant role in our nation"s ... heritagesites.com
Betsy Ross House Museum - Philadelphia, Pa
This has gotta be one of the most famous museums in the Philadelphia Area, certainly more frequently visited than any other museum, The Smithsonian Institute not withstanding. I have brought my son here and we had a blast... waymarking.com
Cliveden
These walls sheltered British troops from American attack during the Battle of Germantown, and seven generations of Philadelphia's Chew family in the years that followed. When Benjamin Chew built Cliveden as a summer h... heritagesites.com
Wyck
This home, built in 1690, was once residence to the Wistar and Haines families for nine generations. Today the wonderful colonial house with its noteworthy 1824 alterations by William Strickland, and historic gardens i... heritagesites.com
Elfreth's Alley Association
Take a stroll down America's oldest continuously occupied residential street and a National Historic Landmark. The breathtaking streetscape of 33 Georgian and Federal style homes was once occupied by artisans including black... visitpa.com
Pomona Hall (1718) - Camden, Nj
Disclaimer SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 The NRHP group recently received an e-mail which was forwarded to me from Joe Sperlunto who works for the Camden County Historical Society. He asked that we make some information available ab... waymarking.com
Mother Bethel
Mother Bethel is the first African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in America, founded in 1791. Richard Allen (1760-1831), a former slave, was the founder, and later became the first bishop (1816) of the first African-Ameri... hmdb.org
Grumblethorpe
Built in 1744 as a country summer home by wine importer John Wister, Grumblethorpe was originally known as "John Wister's Big House" because it had multiple stories. Built from stone quarried on and oak cut from the Wi... heritagesites.com
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is the only authentically restored Victorian house, museum, and garden in Philadelphia. Visitors step back in time to discover a living record of the comforts and tastes of the rising middl... heritagesites.com
Second Bank Of The United States
Founded in 1817 by President James Madison, the Bank came under attack during Andrew Jackson's presidency. Located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, the newly installed "People of Independence" exhibit i... heritagesites.com
Indian King Tavern
Within this building then a tavern-house, the Council of Safety for New Jersey was organized March 18th 1777. Herin also, in September of the same year the Legislature unanimously resolved that thereafter the work state should ... hmdb.org
Benjamin Franklin
Following the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 2, 1776, Benjamin Franklin headed a committee to provide for the defense of Philadelphia, the capital of the revolution. He organized the f... waymarking.com
Merchants' Exchange Building
Upon its completion in 1831, this site became the financial center for Philadelphia, housing commercial houses, marine insurance companies, the Philadelphia Board of Trade, and the Stock Exchange. Built between 1832 an... heritagesites.com
Walt Whitman House
In 1884, Walt Whitman purchased a modest, two-story frame house on Mickle Street for $1,750. It is the only house he ever owned. He lived there until his death in 1892, at the age of seventy-two. During his years in Camde... museumsusa.org