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2nd Bank of US - Philadelphia
2nd Bank of US, Philadelphia. The Second Bank of the United States was chartered for many of the same reasons as its predecessor, the First Bank of the United States. The War of 1812 had left a formidable debt. Inflation surged ever upward due to the ever-increasing amount of notes issued by private banks. Specie was jealously hoarded. For these reasons President Madison signed a bill authorizing the 2nd Bank in 1816 with a charter lasting 20 years.
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City Hall - Philadelphia
Directly at the heart of Philadelphia, on Center Square, a National Historic Landmark rises 510 feet into the air. The exact geographical center of William Penn's original plan for Philadelphia, Center Square, known today as Penn Square, was designated by Mr. Penn to be the location for a building of ""publick concerns"" - home of Philadelphia's City Hall. The huge granite mass of City Hall, throughout its 100+ year history, has indeed been a building of ""publick concerns"". An elaborate temple of local politics, City Hall is one of the nation's finest examples of French Second -Empire Architectural style. Controversy has surrounded the building from its earliest conception in 1860 to the present day. It has weathered severe criticism, hints of bribery and graft, campaigns to demolish it, shortages of funding to maintain it, and disrespect of vandals who deface it. Yet, it has also earned a great deal of respect and admiration as a unique architectural and sculptural achievement.
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Independence Hall - Philadelphia
Independence HallIndependence Hall was built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House. It was a symbol of the nation to come. At the time it was the most ambitious public building in the thirteen colonies. The Provincial government paid for construction as they went along, so it was finished piecemeal. It wasn't until 1753, 21 years after the groundbreaking, before it was completed. It was the original ""Philadelphia lawyer,"" none other than Andrew Hamilton that oversaw the planning and worked to guarantee its completion. Hamilton had won renown for his successful 1735 defense of Peter Zenger in New York that was to become a freedom-of-the-press landmark.
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Independence Square - Philadelphia
Independence Square. In 1827 the founders of Jackson County mapped out the Independence Square as the county seat. They could not have foreseen the role this shady hilltop, rich with springs of fresh water, would play in the course of the nation. Visitors to Independence today will find a traditional town square at the heart of a thriving suburb of 116,000. Although the springs no longer flow, the history does.
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Liberty Bell - Philadelphia
Liberty Bell. A chime that changed the world occurred on July 8, 1776, when the Liberty Bell rang out from the tower of Independence Hall summoning citizens to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel John Nixon. The Pennsylvania Assembly ordered the Bell in 1751 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges.
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Logan Square - Philadelphia
Logan Square. At Logan Square on the Parkway is The Franklin Institute Science Museum, which houses the Benjamin Franklin Memorial and Omniverse Theater. A block away is The Academy of Natural Sciences and the Please Touch Museum, the nation's first hands-on museum for children 7 and younger..
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Penn's Landing - Philadelphia
Penn's LandingThe area today known as Penn's Landing stretches along the Delaware River for about 10 blocks from Vine Street to South Street, and encompasses the spot where William Penn, Philadelphia's founder, first touched ground in his ""greene country towne."" After Penn's arrival, this area quickly became the center of Philly's maritime soul and the city's dominant commercial district. Today, however, Penn's Landing is a riverside park and the place where Philadelphians gather in the summer to hear music and on December 31 to usher in the New Year.
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum - Philadelphia
The mission of The Franklin Institute Science Museum is to stimulate interest in science, to promote public understanding of science, and to strengthen science education. The Institute maintains an exemplary, innovative museum of science with engaging, educational exhibits and programs; supports a diverse set of partnerships with all levels of the formal educational system; interprets the social and historical impact of science and technology; recognizes outstanding achievement; and provides a forum for discussion of important scientific issues. The Franklin Institute also serves to perpetuate the legacy of Benjamin Franklin.
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