Points of Interest - Philadelphia, PA
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bluesnote
N 39° 57.186 W 075° 08.886
18S E 487348 N 4422561
A sign with historical notes at different points of interests on the south west side of the fourth and current US Mint of Philadelphia.
Waymark Code: WMTRWJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2017
Views: 9
The sign says, "The first United States Mint: In 1792 this was the first federal building erected under the United States Constitution. The site included multiple structures. The first cons were minted for circulation in 1793. Independence Hall: The Declaration of Independent was approved here on July 4, 1776. It was also the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. Declaration House: This was the home of bricklayer Jason Graff. In 1776, Thomas Jefferson rented two rooms, and from there drafted the Declaration of Independence. The First Bank of the United States: Proposed by Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, this bank was chartered by Congress in 1791 to meet financial needs of our new central government. Morris Residence: The home of Robert Morris, one of our Founding Fathers, later became the president's House and residence of out first President George Washington. Rittenhouse Residence: This was the home of Davide Rittenhouse, world renowned scientist and astronomer and the first Director of the United States Mint. Philosophical Hall: This is the home to the American Philosophical Society founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin to promote enlightening learning in the sciences. First United States Mint Director, David Rittenhouse, was a prominent member and leader".
Group that erected the marker: N/A
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Philadelphia, PA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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