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Slate Roof House

 
 
Slate Roof House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022
1. Slate Roof House Marker
Inscription. On this site stood the Slate Roof House William Penn's residence and Pennsylvania's seat of government, 1700 to 1701
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraGovernment & PoliticsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.
 
Location. 39° 56.846′ N, 75° 8.651′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is at the intersection of Sansom Walk and South 2nd Street, in the median on Sansom Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 Sansom Walk, 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. Hannah Callowhill Penn (here, next to this marker); Thomas Bond House (here, next to this marker); Welcome Park (a few steps from this marker); The names of the streets… (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker); The City Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named City Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John Drinker House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
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Slate Roof House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022
2. Slate Roof House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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Apr. 19, 2024