Society Hill
neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia. It is one of the oldest part of Philadelphia along with Old City. The area was settled in the 1680s. It is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Society Hill has the largest number of 18th- and early 19th-century buildings in an area.[2] It is famous for its Franklin street lamps, brick sidewalks, cobblestone and Belgian block streets.
Society Hill Historic District | |
U.S. Historic district | |
Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
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 400 block of S. 2nd St., Head House Sq.  Center City – Society Hill outlined in red | |
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| Location | Center City, bounded by 8th, Front, Walnut and Lombard Streets[1]}} |
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| Coordinates | 39.945°N 75.149°W |
| Area | 163 acres (66 ha) |
| Built | 18th-century and later |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000065 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1971 |
| Designated PRHP | March 10, 1999 |
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