William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Independence Hall Office
of
The Pennsylvania Company
for Banking and Trusts
Successor by merger in 1929 to the
Bank of North America
America's oldest bank
The Continental Congress
on December 31, 1781
to assist in the financing of the
War of the Revolution
and to act as Fiscal Agent
for the colonies in their struggle
for Independence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1781.
Location. 39° 56.962′ N, 75° 9.062′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is on Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) just west of South 6th Street (County Road 2005), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard M. Hoe (a few steps from this marker); Signers Walk (a few steps from this marker); Gay Rights Demonstrations (a few steps from this marker); Evolution of Old Glory (within shouting distance of this marker); Birth of the U.S. Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Congress Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); In This Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Declaration Chamber (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
