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Pennsylvania - United States

USS Becuna (SS-319)

USS Becuna (SS/AGSS-319), a Balao-class submarine, is a former ship of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe.

Located at 39.9436, -75.1412 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Balao-class submarines, World War II submarines of the United States, Cold War submarines of the United States, National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, Ships on the National Register of Historic Places, Ships built in Connecticut, 1944 ships, Museum ships in Pennsylvania, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Military and war museums in Pennsylvania, Naval museums in the United States

The TLA

The TLA, also known as Theatre of the Living Arts, The Fillmore at the Theatre of Living Arts or Theater of Living Arts, is a music venue located at 334 South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a venue converted from an old single-screen movie theater. It has a capacity of 1000 and is used for smaller concerts.

Located at 39.9411, -75.1486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music venues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

South Street (Philadelphia)

South Street is an east-west street forming the southern border of the Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the northern border for the neighborhoods of South Philadelphia. The stretch of South Street between Front Street and Seventh Street is known for its "bohemian" atmosphere and its diverse and urban mix of shops, bars, and eateries. It is one of Philadelphia's largest tourist attractions.

Located at 39.9418, -75.1507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Culture of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Economy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gazela

Gazela is a 1901 wooden tall-ship homeported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She serves as the maritime goodwill ambassador for the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Ports of Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey. She has been featured in a number of films, and participated in domestic and international events, including OpSail 2000.

Located at 39.944, -75.1413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tall ships of the United States, Fishing vessels, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Barquentines, Museum ships in Pennsylvania, 1901 ships

Queen Village, Philadelphia

Queen Village is a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that lies along the eastern edge of the city, immediately south of Center City. It shares boundaries with Society Hill to the north, Bella Vista to the west and Pennsport to the south. Historically, the area is part of old Southwark, Philadelphia's first suburb which was incorporated into the city in 1856 and remains the city's oldest residential neighborhood.

Located at 39.9385, -75.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Moshulu

Moshulu (ex Kurt) is a four-masted steel barque built by William Hamilton on the River Clyde in Scotland in 1904, and currently a floating restaurant docked in Penn's Landing, Philadelphia.

Located at 39.9424, -75.1411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Barques, Windjammers, Grain ships, Individual sailing vessels, Tall ships of the United Kingdom, Tall ships of Germany, Tall ships of Finland, Tall ships of the United States, Four-masted ships, Clyde-built ships, Cuisine of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Restaurants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1904 ships, Restaurants established in 1975

Bella Vista, Philadelphia

Bella Vista, Italian for "beautiful sight", is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is bounded by 6th Street, 11th Street, South Street, and Washington Avenue. Annual festivals in the neighborhood include the Italian Market Festival and Bella Vista Festa. Arts and cultural events in Bella Vista are centered around public concerts, coffeehouses, Mew Gallery, and the Fleisher Art Memorial.

Located at 39.9393, -75.1529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Italian-American culture in Pennsylvania, Little Italys in the United States

Wooden Shoe Books

Wooden Shoe Books & Records is an infoshop run on the principles of consensus decision-making by an all-volunteer anarchist collective in Philadelphia. It has existed for 36 years. The current storefront is located at 704 South Street.

Located at 39.9422, -75.1541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Moyamensing, Philadelphia

Moyamensing was originally a township on the fast land of the Neck, lying between Passyunk and Wicaco. It was incorporated into the Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and is today primarily a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Located at 39.9338, -75.1483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Municipalities in Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation, 1854, Populated places established in 1820, 1820 establishments in the United States, 1854 disestablishments

Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America encompassing the counties of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware in the state of Pennsylvania. The diocese has more than 53,000 members in 155 congregations, and is the fifth largest diocese in the Episcopal Church. A historic parish, the African Episcopal Church of St.

Located at 39.946, -75.1483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Episcopal dioceses of the United States, Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania, Episcopal churches in Pennsylvania, Christianity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Religious organizations established in 1787, Anglican dioceses established in the 18th century

Carpenters' Hall

Carpenters' Hall is a two-story brick building in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was a key meeting place in the early history of the United States. Completed in 1773 and set back from Chestnut Street, the meeting hall was built for and is still owned by the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, the country's oldest extant trade guild. The First Continental Congress met here.

Located at 39.9481, -75.1472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1773, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, American Revolutionary War sites, Continental Congress, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Revolutionary War museums in Pennsylvania

Walnut Street Prison

Walnut Street Prison founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1790 is considered the first American penitentiary, if not the first in the world. The word "penitentiary" came from the Pennsylvania Quakers and their belief in penitence and self-examination as a means to salvation. This was made a new and permanent form of combating crime through the practice of solitary confinement. Eastern State Penitentiary adopted the practice of solitary confinement as a continuation of the Quaker practice.

Located at 39.947, -75.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct prisons in Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Government buildings completed in 1773, Infrastructure completed in 1773, Government buildings completed in 1790, Infrastructure completed in 1790

City Tavern

The City Tavern is a replica of an historic 18th century building located at 138 South 2nd Street, at the intersection of Second and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Called the "most genteel tavern in America" by Dudley Gifford, it was the favorite meeting place of many of the Founding Fathers and of many members of the First Continental Congress. The City Tavern was built by subscription in 1773.

Located at 39.947, -75.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Taverns in Pennsylvania, Restaurants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Landmarks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, Reportedly haunted locations in the United States, American Revolutionary War museums in Pennsylvania

Old St. Joseph's Church

Old St. Joseph's Church was the first Roman Catholic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. When it was founded in 1733, Old St. Joseph's Church was the only place in the English-speaking world where public celebration of the holy sacrifice of the Mass was permitted by law. In 1734, the right of Catholics to worship in Pennsylvania was challenged. The religious liberty of Catholics was affirmed by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly under William Penn's Charter of Privileges. Old St.

Located at 39.9464, -75.1476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Roman Catholic churches in Pennsylvania, 1733 establishments

The Cassey House

The Cassey House, at 243 Delancey Street (formerly 63 Union Street), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was owned by the Cassey family for 84 years (1845–1929). The Casseys were a prominent, prosperous, African-American family living and working in Society Hill, Philadelphia, and most known for their activism in anti-slavery, abolition of slavery, anti-colonization (the repatriation of free blacks to Africa), and support for educational, intellectual, and benevolent organizations.

Located at 39.9439, -75.1467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Old Original Bookbinder's

Old Original Bookbinder's is the oldest seafood restaurant in Philadelphia. The family owned restaurant is known for its lobsters and celebrity clientele.

Located at 39.9469, -75.1439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Restaurants established in 1893

Merchants' Exchange Building (Philadelphia)

The Merchants' Exchange Building is an historic building located on the triangular site bounded by Dock Street, Third Street, and Walnut Street in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1832 and 1834, and was designed by architect William Strickland, in the Greek Revival style, the first national American architectural style.

Located at 39.9473, -75.146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stock exchanges in the United States, Economy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Commercial buildings completed in 1834, Buildings and structures in Independence National Historical Park, World Digital Library related

Lombard Street Riot

The Lombard Street Riot, sometimes called the Abolition Riots was a three-day race riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1842. The riot was the last in a 13-year period marked by frequent racial attacks in the city. It started on Lombard Street, between Fifth and Eighth streets.

Located at 39.943, -75.152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1842 riots, African American history in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Religiously motivated violence in the United States, Racially motivated violence against African Americans, White American riots in the United States, 1842 in Pennsylvania, Irish-American history, Irish-American culture in Pennsylvania, History of Catholicism in the United States, Crime in Pennsylvania, Riots and civil unrest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Attacks on places of worship, Christianity and violence, Religious riots

Pennsylvania Hall (Philadelphia)

Pennsylvania Hall was a 19th century abolitionist meeting place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by architect Thomas Somerville Stewart. In the years prior to the building of the Hall, the city's African American population had grown substantially as freed and fugitive slaves began to unite with the city's substantial Quaker population in the struggle to end slavery.

Located at 39.943, -75.152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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African American history in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of women in Pennsylvania, Slavery in the United States, Women's rights in the Americas, Riots and civil unrest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, World Digital Library related

Philadelphia Pier 34 collapse

The Philadelphia Pier 34 collapse occurred on May 18, 2000 and caused the death of three women inside Club Heat (located on the end of the Pier) and injuries to dozens of people, as the 91-year-old structure fell into the Delaware River. The owner of the property, and the manager of the nightclub on the pier, were later criminally charged for failure to maintain and repair its foundation, even after several warning signs had appeared in the weeks before the collapse.

Located at 39.9452, -75.141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Collapsed buildings in the United States, 2000 disasters in the United States, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2000 in Pennsylvania

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (aka Old St. Mary's) is a historic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Society Hill neighborhood at 248 S. Fourth Street, between Spruce and Walnut Streets.

Located at 39.9456, -75.1484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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List of public art in Philadelphia

This is a list of public artworks in Philadelphia. The Association for Public Art estimates the city has thousands of public artworks; the Smithsonian lists more than 700. Since 1959 nearly 400 works of public art have been created as part of the city's Percent for Art program, the first such program in the U.S. This list contains only works of public art in outdoor public spaces, and not, for example, works inside museums. Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. Other kinds of art, i.e.

Located at 39.9461, -75.1523 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lists of public art in the United States, Culture of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris (Bartlett)

Robert Morris is a bronze statue by Paul Wayland Bartlett commemorating American Revolution financier and statesman Robert Morris. It is located at Independence Hall, on 4th Street and Walnut Street, Philadelphia. It was dedicated on June 18, 1926, at the Second Bank of the United States on Chestnut Street, but was relocated in 1961. The inscription reads: (Sculpture, lower proper right edge) Paul W. Bartlett Sc. (Sculpture, rear right side) J. Arthur Limerick Co. Founders . Balto.

Located at 39.9477, -75.1486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1923 sculptures, Bronze sculptures in the United States

St. Peter's School, Philadelphia

St. Peter's School is an coeducational, independent day school, serving students in Preschool through Eighth Grade. Founded in 1834 it is located in the Society Hill neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for children ages 3–14. For the 2012-13 academic year, St. Peter’s School enrolled 208 students in grades Preschool through Eighth and had 48 faculty members for a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. On July 1, 2012, Mr. Shawn Kelly became the new headmaster at St. Peter’s School.

Located at 39.9427, -75.1482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1834, Private elementary schools in Pennsylvania, Private middle schools in Pennsylvania, Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Presbyterian Historical Society

The Presbyterian Historical Society is the oldest continuous denominational historical society in the United States. Its mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of the American Presbyterian and Reformed tradition with the church and broader community. It is a department of the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Located at 39.943, -75.1501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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