William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In This Building
[Old City Hall]
In this building met the first Supreme Court of the United States of America,
presided over by Chief Justices
John Jay
John Rutledge
Oliver Ellsworth
Occupied as City Hall 1791 - 1854
Erected 1908 by The Pennsylvania Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 39° 56.934′ N, 75° 8.972′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is on Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) near South 5th Street (County Road 2003), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 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. Old City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Philosophical Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); American Philosophical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named American Philosophical Society (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
