Historical Marker

Philadelphia

Traffic island at N. Broad St. (PA 611) & John F. Kennedy Blvd., just N of City Hall · Philadelphia · Philadelphia

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

Founded by William Penn. Laid out in 1682. Chartered a city, 1701. Pennsylvania's capital until 1799; the nation's to 1800. County was one of Pennsylvania's original three, formed 1682 and consolidated with city in 1854. Name means "City of Brotherly Love."

Location

AddressTraffic island at N. Broad St. (PA 611) & John F. Kennedy Blvd., just N of City Hall
CityPhiladelphia
CountyPhiladelphia
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.953210, -75.163500

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