Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1682. It is located in the Center City area, between North 6th and 7th streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway (I-676).
Location | Race, N. 6th and N. 7th Streets
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Coordinates | 39°57′19.83″N 75°9′2.84″W
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Area | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha)
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Built | 1683
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MPS | Four Public Squares of Philadelphia TR
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Added to NRHP | September 14, 1981
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