Franklin Square

Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city of , Pennsylvania, in 1682. It is located in the area, between North 6th and 7th streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Independence Hall and National Constitution Center.

Museum
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is a historic civic building in , 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. is situated 2,500 feet south of Franklin Square.

Museum
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The is an American non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at Independence Mall in , Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves… is situated 820 feet southeast of Franklin Square.

Metro station
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is an underground rapid transit station on the PATCO Speedline, operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. It is located beneath , at 7th and Race streets in , Pennsylvania, United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Old City.

Neighborhood
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Philadelphia is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in , , . The Philadelphia Development Corporation supports the area.

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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in Lower North Philadelphia, , United States. It is located north of , between / and Northern Liberties, bounded roughly by Girard Avenue to the north, North Broad Street to the west, Spring Garden Street to the south, and 5th Street to the east.

Franklin Square

Latitude
39.95566° or 39° 57′ 20″ north
Longitude
-75.15044° or 75° 9′ 2″ west
Open location code
87F6XR4X+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 705322048
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q5491849
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Turkish—“Franklin Square” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Placo Franklin (Filadelfio)”
  • Japanese: “フランクリン広場”
  • Turkish: “Franklin Square (Philadelphia)”
  • “Franklin Square”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parx Liberty Carousel and Philly Mini Golf.

Nearby Places

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