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

Treasurer's Office Site

Independence National Historical Park

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2023

1. Treasurer's Office Site Marker

Inscription. During the 1790s, in a house on this site, the Treasurer of the United States kept careful records of all moneys received and spent by the new federal government.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 56.849′ N, 75° 8.766′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is on South 3rd Street north of Walnut Street when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 S 3rd 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. Dr. Benjamin Rush House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); House Where Lived in 1791 Alexander Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge William Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Row Houses in the Capital City (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchants' Exchange Cupola Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); A Backyard in the Capital City

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Bank of the United States (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2023

2. Treasurer's Office Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.