The 1873 Masonic Temple in Philadelphia is located directly across from Philadelphia City Hall. It still serves at the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Free and Accepted Masons. It house the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania. There is a statue of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington outside. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)
This post is going to be a photo dump of the remaining pictures taken on a recent trip to Philadelphia. It includes photos of the Betsy Ross House, Elfreth’s Alley, Ben Franklin’s grave, the Rocky steps and statue and much more.
To read more about the city’s biggest tourist attractions — such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and Eastern State Penitentiary — here are links to my other posts from this visit:
The Betsy Ross House Museum is purported to be the site where seamstress Betsy Ross (1752–1836) lived when she is said to have sewed the first American Flag. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)The Second Empire-style Union League Building is still home to members of the Union League. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)The Second Empire-style Union League Building, built in 1865 in support of the Union Army and President Lincoln, surrounded by skyscrapers. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Historic marker recognizing Anna M. Jarvis as the founder of Mother’s Day. (Photo by Suzanne Keller)The Rocky steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Rocky statue outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The line for photos was long so we didn’t get close to it. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Clothespin Sculpture in downtown Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Entrance to the 1873 Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)The Second Bank of the United States now serves as a Portrait Gallery in Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Ben Franklin, the Print-Maker sculpture, downtown Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Odd body-part sculpture, downtown Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Reading Terminal Market, a food hall. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Elfreth’s Alley is a surviving Colonial neighborhood. People still live in these homes, although it is a tourist attraction and two buildings serve as museums. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)A bust of Ben Franklin (covered in keys) and a mural in downtown Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Christ Church Burial Ground, where Benjamin Franklin and two other signers of the Declaration of Independence are interred. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Benjamin Franklin’s grave, covered in pennies left by admirers. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Historical marker at Ben Franklin’s grave at Christ Church Burial Ground. Note: This cemetery charged an admission fee when we were there but the grave of Ben Franklin is visible to visitors from the street. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Benjamin Franklin’s grave is the one closest to the metal fence, which provides a break in the brick fence so people can pay respects from the street. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)1876 Religious Liberty statue, downtown Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)The xoxo sculpture in front of The Bourse: a food hall in a historic building. (We didn’t get to the famous Love sign so this was our substitute.) (Photo by Kelly Kazek) Old St. Mary’s Churchyard is the burial site of Commodore John Barry (1745-1803), who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He is sometimes called “The Father of the American Navy,” along with John Paul Jones and John Adams. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)A memorial to Commodore John Barry outside Old St. Mary’s Church. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)This round building was the nation’s first Stock Exchange building. The official U.S. securities exchange was founded in 1790. Downtown Philadelphia (Photo by Kelly Kazek)
This house museum, the one on for right, was closed for repairs on our visit. It was the home of Rev. Dr. William White, rector of Christ Church and St. Peter’s Church for many years. He was the first Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, and lived in this house from the time it was built in 1787 until 1836. It is reportedly haunted by several spirits, including a ghost cat. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Historic Bank Building, downtown Philly. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Downtown Philly. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Federal Courthouse, downtown Philly. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)Ben Franklin House, downtown Philly. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)A mural in downtown Philly. (Photo by Kelly Kazek)
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