Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Hall
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
1. New Hall Marker
Company of Philadelphia -
location of War Department
offices 1791 - 1792.
Reconstructed 1959.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Military • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 39° 56.908′ N, 75° 8.831′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It can be reached from Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the right side of the path leading to Carpenters' Hall in front of New Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Chestnut St, 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 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: Fawcitt House Site (a few steps from this marker); First Continental Congress (a few steps from this marker); Carpenters' Hall (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Carpenters' Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Carpenters' Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Quaker School Site (within
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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
2. New Hall
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
3. Philadelphia Historic Reenactor
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
