Chestnut Street is a major historic street in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. It was originally named Wynne Street because
Thomas Wynne's home was there.
William Penn renamed it Chestnut Street in 1684. It runs east–west from the
Delaware River
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waterfront in downtown Philadelphia through
Center City and
West Philadelphia. The road crosses the
Schuylkill River on the
Chestnut Street Bridge. It serves as eastbound
Pennsylvania Route 3 between 63rd and 33rd Streets.
Stratton's Tavern was located on Chestnut Street near Sixth Street. When the citizens of Philadelphia were afraid that the British might attack the essentially unmanned
Fort Mifflin, the secretary of the Young Men's Democratic Society called a meeting held at Stratton's Tavern at Chestnut and Sixth Streets on March 20, 1813. The young men agreed to volunteer their services to defend the fort.
Points of interest
From east to west:
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United States Custom House
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National Liberty Museum
The National Liberty Museum is located at 321 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It opened to the public in January 2000. The museum states that it is an independent learning and exhibit center supported by visitors, community ...
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Carpenters' Hall
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First National Bank (today, part of the
Science History Institute)
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Second Bank of the United States
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Independence Hall
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Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia. Originally placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence ...
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Ben Franklin House
The Franklin Residences is a historic apartment building located at 834 Chestnut Street in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened on January 14, 1925, as the Benjamin Franklin Hotel and was named after United States Founding Father ...
, formerly the Benjamin Franklin Hotel
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Belgravia Hotel
The Belgravia Hotel, also known as Peale House, is a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1982. ...
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The Coronado Building
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Historic Main Post Office (now the IRS 30th Street Campus)
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Drexel University
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University of Pennsylvania
Major intersections
The entire street is in
Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County.
See also
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History of Philadelphia
References
Streets in Philadelphia
Economy of Philadelphia
External links
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