Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Neval
1721 - 1797
338 South Fourth Street
1767 - Lot purchased by Thomas Neval.
1771 - House completed. That same year Thomas Neval established the Carpenters' Guild, opening what is thought to be the first school of architectural drawing in Philadelphia - later to be carried on by the newly formed University of Pennsylvania.
1777 - Due to Thomas Neval's involvement in the American Revolution this property was sold.
1750 - Called upon to build the clock tower and steeple of Independence Hall. The initials T.N. are thought to be his above a doorway frieze.
1759 - Made repairs on Pennsylvania Hospital.
1766 - Oversaw the construction work on the alms house.
1770 to 1783 - Designed and continually worked on Carpenter's Hall and Library Company's rooms established on the second floor.
1774 - Made Lt. Col. of the City Artillery Battalion.
1775 - Supervised the installations for the defense of Philadelphia on both sides of the Delaware River.
1776 - Oversaw the construction of gun carriages for both the Continental Army and naval vessels.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 39° 56.64′ N, 75° 8.922′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Lawrence Court Walk, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 338 S 4th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
