Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Franklin Court Market Street Houses

Independence National Historical Park

— National Park Service —

Franklin Court Market Street Houses Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

1. Franklin Court Market Street Houses Marker

Inscription. Benjamin Franklin built three of these five reconstructed townhouses as rental properties in the 1780s. Visit a working reproduction 18th century print shop, book bindery, and newspaper office (320/322). Explore an exhibit on archeology (318), and visit the U.S. Post Office (316)

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 56.929′ N, 75° 8.809′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is on Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Franklin (here, next to this marker); Franklin Court & Museum (here, next to this marker); Carpenters' Hall (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Benezet (within shouting distance of this marker); Fawcitt House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hall (within shouting distance

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of this marker); What Was Lost? (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Court (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

2. Franklin Court Market Street Houses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.