Philadelphia Notable Places

Below is a list, in chronically order, of notable places in the city of Philadelphia.


Site of Benjamin Franklin’s Home

Site of Benjamin Franklin’s home.

Site of Benjamin Franklin’s home.

A sculpture outlining the one-time location of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia home.

A sculpture outlining the one-time location of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia home.

A sculpture outlining the one-time location of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia home.

A sculpture outlining the one-time location of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia home.


Image: Sign marking Philadelphia site where the first edition of Paine’s Common Sense was printed.

Image: Sign marking Philadelphia site where the first edition of Paine’s Common Sense was printed.

 
 

Site where first edition of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was printed in 1776


Philadelphia As America’s Temporary National Capital

Philadelphia served as America’s national capital for 10 years from 1790-1800. Many of the buildings used by the federal government while Philadelphia served as America’s capital remain standing today and are open to visitors.

Congress Hall, which served as the seat of Congress from 1790 to 1800.

Congress Hall, which served as the seat of Congress from 1790 to 1800.

Old City Hall, which served as the seat of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Old City Hall, which served as the seat of the U.S. Supreme Court.


Headquarters of the Bank of the United States (1791-1811)

America’s first central bank-like institution, a predecessor to today’s Federal Reserve, established at the behest of Alexander Hamilton.

Carpenters Hall: 1791- 1797 Headquarters of the First Bank of the United States.

Carpenters Hall: 1791- 1797 Headquarters of the First Bank of the United States.

1797-1811 Headquarters of the First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia.

1797-1811 Headquarters of the First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia.