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

Auditor’s Office Site

Independence National Historical Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017

1. Auditor’s Office Site Marker

Inscription.
During the 1790s, when Philadelphia was the capital of the United States, the Auditor of the United States rented a house on this site for his office.

The Auditor, a member of the well-developed hierarchy of the Treasury Department, carefully checked each claim on government monies to determine if it should be paid.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 39° 56.897′ N, 75° 8.772′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is on South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 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. First Bank of the United States (a few steps from this marker); Secretary of the Treasury’s Office Site (a few steps from this marker); The Declaration of Independence (a few steps from this marker); The Arsenal of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Washington Crossing the Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017

2. Auditor’s Office Site Marker

Marker in Philadelphia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017

3. Marker in Philadelphia

Site of the Auditor’s Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017

4. Site of the Auditor’s Office

The marker can be seen on the right of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.