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The City Plan of Philadelphia
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 1. The City Plan of Philadelphia Marker | | |
Inscription. Planned
1682
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
The City Plan of Philadelphia
Surveyor General Thomas Holme, Governor William Penn & others Planned the open Public Squares and Rational Street Layout that we enjoy today. These original features have inspired City engineers for 300 years.
Erected 1997 by American Society of Civil Engineers – Fairmont Park Commission.
Location. 39° 57.454′ N, 75° 10.288′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is at the intersection of Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Race Street on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Click for map. Marker is in Logan Square. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Meriwether Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Aero Memorial Pillar (within shouting distance of this marker); All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); General Tadeusz Kosciuszko (about 700 feet away); Broad Street Station (approx. half a mile away); Mother’s Day (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oldest Photograph (approx. 0.7 miles away); PSFS Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Philadelphia.| | | | 
By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 2. The City Plan of Philadelphia Marker | | |
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Thomas Holme - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 27, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
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By Keith S Smith, December 18, 2011 | |
| | | 3. The City Plan of Philadelphia | | |
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By Thomas Holmes Map of 1687 | |
| | | 4. Philadelphia map by Thomas Holmes - 1687 | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 27, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 176 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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