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

1723 / 1752 / 1765 / 1790 / 1806

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

1. 1723 / 1752 / 1765 / 1790 / 1806 Marker

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1723, also, 1752, also, 1765, also, 1790, also, 1806. . , 1723 , - 3rd Street , - County Jail and Workhouse built in 1721. , - Building built by Wm. Boulding, 1708-1709. , - Building built by Wm. Boulding, 1708-1709. , - Built by John Read (Franklin's future father-in-law), 1715. , - Built by Henry Frogley, 1720. Benjamin Duffield, tenant. , - 4th Street, 1752 , - 3rd Street , - Jail , - Probably built by Richard Brochden. , - Built by Anthony Syddon, a Joiner, 1745. , - Wm. Boulding, Jr. , - Lowry Syddon. , - Eben Haydock, Tenant, in 1754, worked on Independence Hall; painted Franklin's new house. , - Daniel Swan, Tenant. , - Hannah Duffield. , - Purchased by Franklin, 1751-1752. , - Built by Benjamin Eastburn, 1735. , - 4th Street., 1765 , - 3rd Street , - Prison demolished 1785 , Deed of Sale signed by Franklin as President of Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. , - Built by Joseph Fox, 1762. , - Livery stable property, owned by Henry Kepple. , - Richard Parley. , - James Hendricks. , - Samuel Berkelow. , - Frederick Stonemetz, tenant. Purchased by Franklin, 1765. , - In 1772, Richard Bache, Franklin's son-in-law, opened a wine store. , - House of Elizabeth Cunningham. , - Passageway to Franklin's house. , - Francis Allison. , - House of Adam Ekhart; rented by Franklin while building his own house. , - House of Jacob Graff. , - House of Jacob Graff. , - 4th Street, 1790 , - 3rd Street , - House of John Frieze, 1785, Merchant. , - Martin Baish. , - House of Israel Whalen. , - Joseph Fox. , - John Reiley, 1769-1796, Tobacconist. , - Franklin's tenant houses, including passageway to Franklin's house, built in 1786-1787. , - House of Andrew Wood, Courtier. Built by Franklin, 1787. Occupied by Benj. Franklin Bache, his grandson. , - John Marshall. , - John Marshall. , - Frederick Shingle. , - Jacob Graff. , - Samuel Lewis. , - 4th Street, 1806 , - 3rd Street , - Michael Roberts, 1796. Ironmonger. , - Joseph Anthony, 1806. Goldsmith and Jeweler. , - Richard Wistar, 1796. Ironmonger , - Henry Keppele, George Keppele and Henry Zantzinger, 1796. Merchants. , - Richard Greble, 1796. Innkeeper. , - Thomas Bradley, 1796-1806. Coppersmith. , - House of James Poultney, 1806. Ironmonger. , - William Duane, operated "Aurora" offices, 1802-1809. , - Charles Alliner, 1806. , - Seth Craige, 1796-1806. Confectioner. , - Robert Bass, 1796. Apothecary. , - Robert and Frances Bailey, 1796. Printers and Booksellers. , - Mathew Carey, 1796. Bookseller. , - John Phile, 1796. Shopkeeper. , - Mathew Carey, 1806. Bookseller. , - John and James Poultney, 1796. Ironmonger. , - William Richards, 1806. Skin Dresser. , - 4th Street

1723
- 3rd Street
- County Jail and Workhouse built in 1721.
- Building built by Wm. Boulding, 1708-1709.
- Building built by Wm. Boulding, 1708-1709.
- Built by John Read (Franklin's future father-in-law), 1715.
- Built by Henry Frogley, 1720. Benjamin Duffield, tenant.
- 4th Street

1752
- 3rd Street
- Jail
- Probably built by Richard Brochden.
- Built by Anthony Syddon, a Joiner, 1745.
- Wm. Boulding, Jr.
- Lowry Syddon.
- Eben Haydock, Tenant, in 1754, worked on Independence Hall; painted Franklin's new house.
- Daniel Swan, Tenant.
- Hannah Duffield.
- Purchased by Franklin, 1751-1752.
- Built by Benjamin Eastburn, 1735.
- 4th Street.

1765
- 3rd Street
- Prison demolished 1785 — Deed of Sale signed by Franklin as President of Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
- Built by Joseph Fox, 1762.
- Livery stable property, owned by Henry Kepple.
- Richard Parley.
- James Hendricks.
- Samuel Berkelow.
- Frederick Stonemetz, tenant. Purchased by Franklin, 1765.
- In 1772, Richard Bache, Franklin's son-in-law, opened a wine store.
- House of Elizabeth Cunningham.
- Passageway to Franklin's house.
- Francis Allison.
- House of Adam

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Ekhart; rented by Franklin while building his own house.
- House of Jacob Graff.
- House of Jacob Graff.
- 4th Street

1790
- 3rd Street
- House of John Frieze, 1785, Merchant.
- Martin Baish.
- House of Israel Whalen.
- Joseph Fox.
- John Reiley, 1769-1796, Tobacconist.
- Franklin's tenant houses, including passageway to Franklin's house, built in 1786-1787.
- House of Andrew Wood, Courtier. Built by Franklin, 1787. Occupied by Benj. Franklin Bache, his grandson.
- John Marshall.
- John Marshall.
- Frederick Shingle.
- Jacob Graff.
- Samuel Lewis.
- 4th Street

1806
- 3rd Street
- Michael Roberts, 1796. Ironmonger.
- Joseph Anthony, 1806. Goldsmith and Jeweler.
- Richard Wistar, 1796. Ironmonger
- Henry Keppele, George Keppele and Henry Zantzinger, 1796. Merchants.
- Richard Greble, 1796. Innkeeper.
- Thomas Bradley, 1796-1806. Coppersmith.
- House of James Poultney, 1806. Ironmonger.
- William Duane, operated "Aurora" offices, 1802-1809.
- Charles Alliner, 1806.
- Seth Craige, 1796-1806. Confectioner.
- Robert Bass, 1796. Apothecary.
- Robert and Frances Bailey, 1796. Printers and Booksellers.
- Mathew Carey, 1796. Bookseller.
- John Phile, 1796. Shopkeeper.
- Mathew Carey, 1806.

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

2. 1723 / 1752 / 1765 / 1790 / 1806 Marker

Bookseller.
- John and James Poultney, 1796. Ironmonger.
- William Richards, 1806. Skin Dresser.
- 4th Street

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1723.

Location. 39° 56.998′ N, 75° 8.797′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker can be reached from Market Street (County Road 2004) west of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 Market 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. Franklin Court (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin's Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin's Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Where is Benjamin Franklin's House? (within shouting distance of this marker); In 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mathew Carey (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.