The Stranger's Guide to the City of Philadelphia: Containing a General Description of the City and Environs, an Alphabetical List of the Streets, &C., ... Views of Public Buildings, &C. &C.; Wit - Softcover

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9780243139613: The Stranger's Guide to the City of Philadelphia: Containing a General Description of the City and Environs, an Alphabetical List of the Streets, &C., ... Views of Public Buildings, &C. &C.; Wit

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Excerpt from The Stranger's Guide to the City of Philadelphia: Containing a General Description of the City and Environs, an Alphabetical List of the Streets, &C., Public Buildings, Churches, Banks, and Other Useful Information, Views of Public Buildings, &C. &C.; With a New Map of the City

Independence Square, which extends from Chesnut street to Walnut street, and from Fifth to Sixth streets, is tastefully laid out in gravelled walks, delightfully shaded by indigenous and exotic trees, and enclosed by a substantial iron railing. It 13 thrown open to the public as a promenade, and 1s a place of general resort. This square is 398' feet from east to west, and.470 feet from north to south.

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