[State House] State House from the Northwest as it appeared in 1776 (William Breton, 1828) William Breton Watercolor Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 159-PR-010 > View more images [289 total]

Overview

• Building Type: capitol

Location

520 CHESTNUT ST Browse this block
CHESTNUT ST near S 5TH ST, and S 6TH ST
Philadelphia, PA

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Campus:
Independence Square

Historic Registrations and Surveys

• HABS (Historic American Building Survey): PA-1430
• Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
• World Heritage Site

Links to Other Databases

• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS): PA-1430
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