The Widow Maloby's Tavern is a historic

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building located in the

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neighborhood of

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. The tavern was built in 1764, and is a 3 1/2-story, three bay by two bay, brick

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. It was originally painted yellow. It remained a tavern and community gathering place for over a century. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

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on March 16, 1972. The tavern is also part of the South Front Street Historic District.

Gallery

700 Front HABS 1961.jpg, The 700 block of South Front Street in 1961. Widow Maloby's Tavern is the first on the right. 700-704 S Front Philly.JPG, 700-704 S. Front in 2013, the tavern is on the right

References

External links

Thomas Maloby House & Tavern, 700 South Front Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1 photo and 1 photo caption page at

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600-858 South Front Street (Houses), West side Front Street between South & Catharine Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
4 photos and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia Commercial buildings completed in 1764 South Philadelphia 1764 establishments in Pennsylvania {{PhiladelphiaPA-NRHP-stub