Philosophical Hall
Philosophical Hall is a historic building at 104 S. 5th Street in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located near Independence Hall, the building has, for over 200 years, been the headquarters of the American Philosophical Society.Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: American historic building
- Also known as: “American Philosophical Society Hall”
- Address: PA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Liberty Bell.
Independence Hall
Photo: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 380 feet northwest of Philosophical Hall.
Second Bank of the United States
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Second Bank of the United States was the second federally authorized National Bank in the United States, chartered under the Madison administration.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City and Society Hill.
Old City
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
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.
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.
Philosophical Hall
- Categories: architectural structure and community center
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94864° or 39° 56′ 55″ northLongitude
-75.14945° or 75° 8′ 58″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Height
25 feet (7.7 metres)Open location code
87F6WVX2+F6OpenStreetMap ID
way 87325391OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
4560353Wikidata ID
Q7186170
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Philosophical Hall” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Philosophical Hall”
- Chinese: “哲學館”
- French: “American Philosophical Society Hall”
- Italian: “Philosophical Hall”
- Japanese: “哲学会館”
- Persian: “تالار فلسفی”
- Spanish: “Philosophical Hall”
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