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  2. Franklin Music Hall - Wikipedia

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    Franklin Music Hall is a concert venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in a converted building once part of the General Electric Switchgear Plant and opened in 1995. It has a capacity between 2,500 [1] and 3,000 people. [2] It is owned and operated by The Bowery Presents. The venue features a variety of musical acts in the rap, electronic ...

  3. Musical Fund Hall - Wikipedia

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    The Musical Fund Hall is a landmark building of both architectural and historic significance located at 808 Locust Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The hall has hosted many notable speakers and events, including the first Republican National Convention from June 17 to 19, 1856. In 1971, in recognition of the building's historical ...

  4. Franklin Square (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1682. It is located in the Center City area, between North 6th and 7th streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway (I-676). Penn included this piece of green space in his original ...

  5. List of tourist attractions in Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    Civil War Museum of Philadelphia. Elfreth's Alley. Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library. Historical Society of Frankford. Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Museum of the American Revolution. National Constitution Center. National Liberty Museum. National Museum of American Jewish History.

  6. Broad Street Historic District (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    Broad Street Historic District (Philadelphia) /  39.95083°N 75.16417°W  / 39.95083; -75.16417. The Broad Street Historic District is a historic district in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bounded roughly by Juniper, Cherry, 15th, and Pine Streets, covering an area about one block on either side of Broad Street.

  7. Benjamin Franklin Parkway - Wikipedia

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    Benjamin Franklin Parkway, commonly abbreviated to Ben Franklin Parkway and colloquially called the Parkway, is a boulevard that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-largest city as of 2020. The parkway is named for Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father greatly affiliated with the city and the successful American ...

  8. Fairmount Avenue Historic District - Wikipedia

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    February 20, 2002. Fairmount Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 75 contributing buildings and includes commercial, residential, and industrial properties. Residential buildings include mid- to late 19th-century vernacular Late Victorian ...

  9. Academy of Music (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    October 15, 1966 [2] Designated NHL. December 29, 1962 [3] The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Despite its name, the Academy has never contained a music school. It is located between Locust and Manning Streets in the Avenue ...