William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The President's House Site
Independence National Historical Park
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
The house that once stood on this site served as the executive residence for Presidents Washington and Adams in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was the nation's temporary capital. The house was torn down in 1832, but in 2007, archeologists uncovered foundation walls outlining the kitchen and adjoining basement passage where household staff worked to support the presidencey. Nearby remnants of a bow window revealed an addition to the State Dining Room where Presidents Washington and Adams welcomed guests.
Erected 2026 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 39° 57.014′ N, 75° 8.998′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It can be reached from South 6th Street (County Road 2005) south of Market Street (County Road 2004), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Independence Mall
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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 Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fighting for Freedom (here, next to this marker); The Constitution and Slavery (here, next to this marker); Ona Judge Seizes Her Freedom / Hercules Flees to Freedom (here, next to this marker); History Lost & Found (a few steps from this marker); Presidents Washington and Adams on Slavery (a few steps from this marker); The People's Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Slavery in the British Colonies (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Other markers no longer nearby. The President's House Site (has been replaced
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which acknowledged that President Washington enslaved people.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
