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.- Type: Building
- Description: residential building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Also known as: “Head House” and “New Market”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial.
Independence Hall
Museum
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.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Museum
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.
USS Olympia
USS Olympia is a protected cruiser that saw service with the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922. She is currently a museum ship in Philadelphia. USS Olympia is situated 1,200 feet east of Head House Square.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Society Hill and Queen Village.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
Queen Village
Neighborhood
Queen Village is a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States that lies along the eastern edge of the city in South Philadelphia.
Old City
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.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″ north
Longitude
-75.14528° or 75° 8′ 43″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Levels
2
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
87F6WVV3+5V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
GeoNames ID
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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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