Independence National Historical Park Library and Archives

Independence National Historical Park Library and Archives is a library in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. Independence National Historical Park Library and Archives is situated nearby to the museum Merchants’ Exchange Building, as well as near Independence Living History Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Bank of the United States and Independence Hall.

First Bank of the United States

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, commonly known as the First Bank of the United States, was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791.

Independence Hall

Museum

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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 1,300 feet northwest of Independence National Historical Park Library and Archives.

Merchants’ Exchange Building

Museum

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The Merchants' Exchange Building is a historic building which is located on the triangular site bounded by Dock, 3rd and Walnut Streets in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Society Hill and Old City.

Society Hill

Neighborhood

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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.