Philadelphia Old City Hall and American Philosophical Society Building

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Philadelphia Old City Hall and American Philosophical Society Building
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5th and Chestnut Streets Old City Hall built 1790, is almost identical with Congress hall. The Supreme Court of the United States held its first sessions on the second floor from February 7, 1791 until August 15, 1800. The Mayor, Aldermen and later City Council sat in this building until March 27, 1895. American Philosophical Society Building on the east side was presented to the Society by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1785.
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Market Street store frontsJoseph G. Darlington and Company337 East 17th Street, north side, west of First AvenueSt. Gabriel's Park, looking N.W. across the Park from 35th Street vest of First AvenuePhiladelphia Old City Hall and American Philosophical Society Building



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