Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Secretary of the Treasury’s Office Site
Independence National Historical Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017
1. Secretary of the Treasury’s Office Site Marker
During the 1790s, when Philadelphia was the capital of the United States, a large two-story brick building on this site housed the office of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton, the first Treasury Secretary, presided over the largest executive department created by Congress under the Constitution. His bold fiscal policies created political controversy, but also a solid financial foundation for the new government.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 39° 56.905′ N, 75° 8.77′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is on South 3rd Street south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S 3rd St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Auditor’s Office Site (a few steps from this marker); The Declaration of Independence (a few steps from this marker); First Bank of the United States (a few steps from this marker); The Arsenal of Independence (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017
2. Secretary of the Treasury’s Office Site Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017
3. Marker in Philadelphia
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017
4. Site of the Secretary of the Treasury’s Office
The marker can be seen in the center of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
