Franklin Square
Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1682. It is located in the Center City area, between North 6th and 7th streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Constitution Center and Liberty Bell.
National Constitution Center
Museum
The National Constitution Center is a non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves as a national… National Constitution Center is situated 510 feet south of Franklin Square.
Liberty Bell
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The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 2,000 feet south of Franklin Square.
Independence Hall
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 2,200 feet south of Franklin Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Center City East.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
Center City East
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City Center East is the most dense section of Philadelphia, home to City Hall, the Convention Center, Chinatown, Washington Square West, and Gayborhood.
Old City
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Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Franklin Square
- Type: Railway stop
- Description: one of the five main squares in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: urban park, transport stop, and transportation
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95501° or 39° 57′ 18″ northLongitude
-75.14946° or 75° 8′ 58″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Operator
PATCONetwork
PATCOOpen location code
87F6XV42+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 6551282907OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stopGeoNames ID
4558068Wikidata ID
Q5491849
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Turkish—“Franklin Square” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Placo Franklin (Filadelfio)”
- Japanese: “フランクリン広場”
- Turkish: “Franklin Square (Philadelphia)”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Franklin Square”. Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.