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Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn during the late 17th century in central Philadelphia, Pennsylvania William Penn William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
(16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...
Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City, the City that Loves You Back Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country State County United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia Founded Incorporated October 27, 1682 October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...
Originally called Northeast Square, Franklin Square was named after Benjamin Franklin a Philadelphia citizen, one of the most prominent Founding Fathers of the United States and a leading printer, scientist, inventor, civic activist and diplomat. Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1777 Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ...
Founding Fathers of the United States, also known to some Americans as the Fathers of Our Country, the Forefathers, Framers or the Founders, are the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution or otherwise participated in the American Revolution as leaders of the Patriots. ...
Before 1815, the square was an open common and in 1741 a portion of it was used as a cemetery by the German Reform Church. This was ceased in 1835 but some of the graves still remain. The square has also been used to store gun powder during the American Revolution and as an area to drill soldiers during the War of 1812. The Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) is a small Christian denomination in the German Reformed theological heritage. ...
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The American Revolution was an upheaval that ended British control of middle North America, resulting in the formation of the United States of America in 1776. ...
Combatants United States United Kingdom Strength United States Regular army : 99,000 Volunteers: 10,000* Rangers: 3,000 Militia: 458,000** Naval and marine: 20,000 Indigenous peoples New York Iroquois: 600 Northwestern allies: ? Southern allies: ? United Kingdom Regular army: 10,000+ Naval and marine: ? Canadian militia: 86,000+** Indigenous...
Due to the construction of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Vine Street Expressway, Today, Franklin Square had become cut off from the rest of Center City. It had become the least used of Penn’s original 5 squares, mainly being used by the homeless. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (also known simply as the Ben Franklin Bridge), originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. ...
Interstate 676 is an interstate highway that serves as a major thoroughfare through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. ...
Center City District, highlighted on a map of Philadelphia County. ...
Under a bridge. ...
In honor of Franklin’s tercentenary, Once Upon A Nation and Fairmount Park debuted the newly renovated Franklin Square in July 2006. Complete with the Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel, Philly Miniature Golf, new playgrounds and a restored 19th-Century Fountain, Franklin Square is now toted as an entertainment destination in proximity to the Independence National Historical Park. Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of the largest municipal public parks in the world, at over 9,100 acres (37 km²). This figure includes all parkland within the city limits, as all 65 city parks are considered part of Fairmount Park and overseen by the Fairmount Park Commission...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Independence National Historic Park, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the historic area of downtown (or Center City) Philadelphia where Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the National Constitution Center are located, along with dozens of other historic buildings and educational centers. ...
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Bolt of Lightning... A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin by Isamu Noguchi. Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1777 Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ...
Isamu Noguchi, 1941. ...
| Philadelphia Fire Department Memorial in Franklin Square | Philadelphia Police Department HQ at 6th Street and Vine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Philadelphia Police Department is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 160 miles (255 km) - Length 280 miles (455 km) - % water 2. ...
| Franklin Square NRHP Plaque The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...
| Franklin Square burial plaque for the German Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, generally considered within the Reformed tradition, and formed in 1957 by the merger of two denominations, the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches. ...
| Franklin Square mini golf Miniature golf Miniature golf, also known as mini-golf, midget golf, or crazy golf is a game modelled after the sport of golf. ...
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See also Franklin Square Station is an abandoned PATCO station located at Franklin Square in Philadelphia that was open from 1976 to 1979. ...
References - Philadelphia Squares – Franklin Square. Fairmount Park Commission. Retrieved on 2006-07-27.
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