Boekel Building

The Boekel Building is a historic factory building located in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 505–515 Vine Street, west of North 5th Street.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Independence Hall and Philadelphia Mint.

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 2,800 feet south of Boekel Building.

Philadelphia Mint

Government building

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The Philadelphia Mint is a branch of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. It was built in 1792 following the Coinage Act of 1792, in order to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the United States, and is the first and oldest national mint. Philadelphia Mint is situated 1,200 feet south of Boekel Building.

National Constitution Center

Museum

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The National Constitution Center is an American non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves… National Constitution Center is situated 1,100 feet south of Boekel Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Chinatown.

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.

Chinatown

Neighborhood

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Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.

Northern Liberties

Neighborhood

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Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is north of Center City along the Delaware River. Prior to its incorporation into Philadelphia in 1854, it was among the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. in every census from 1790 to 1840, and 11th in 1850.

Boekel Building

Type: Building
Description: building in Pennsylvania, United States
Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.95651° or 39° 57′ 23″ north

Longitude

-75.14809° or 75° 8′ 53″ west

Levels

Open location code

87F6XV42+JQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 338426343

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q4937161

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In Other Languages

“Boekel Building” goes by many names.

Turkish: “Boekel Binası”

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Highlights include Monument Plaza and St. Augustine Church.

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