Philadelphia Contributionship

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Philadelphia Contributionship
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Philadelphia Contributionship in 1958
Philadelphia Contributionship in 1958
Location: 212 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°56′48.05″N 75°8′55.19″W / 39.9466806, -75.1486639Coordinates: 39°56′48.05″N 75°8′55.19″W / 39.9466806, -75.1486639
Built/Founded: 1835
Architect: Walter,Thomas U.; Knight,Daniel & Robert
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: December 22, 1977[1]
Added to NRHP: May 27, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71000732
Governing body: Private

The Philadelphia Contributionship was organized by Benjamin Franklin. Its building survives and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Philadelphia Contributionship. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ George R. Adams (May, 1977), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Philadelphia ContributionshipPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 9 photos, exterior and interior, from 1972 and 1977PDF (32 KB)


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