Head House Square
New Market, as it was originally known, and later also known as Head House Market and Second Street Market, is an historic street market which is located on South 2nd Street between Pine and Lombard streets in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: residential building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Also known as: “Head House” and “New Market”
- Roof shape: gabled
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Liberty Bell.
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 2,500 feet northwest of Head House Square.
Liberty Bell
Photo: tonythemisfit, CC BY 2.0.
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 2,800 feet northwest of Head House Square.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Museum
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial preserves the home of Tadeusz Kościuszko at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The life and work of the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here. Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial is situated 600 feet west of Head House Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Society Hill and Old City.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.
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.
Queen Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Queen Village is a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States that lies along the eastern edge of the city in South Philadelphia.
Head House Square
- Categories: residential building and historic site
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94297° or 39° 56′ 35″ northLongitude
-75.14528° or 75° 8′ 43″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Levels
2Open location code
87F6WVV3+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 222864957OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabledGeoNames ID
4558538Wikidata ID
Q15223420
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to French—“Head House Square” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Հեդ Հաուս Սքվեր”
- French: “Head House Square”
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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 “Head House Square”. Photo: Smallbones, CC0.