Philadelphia

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Philadelphia is a major historic U.S. city in Pennsylvania known for its role in the American Revolution, iconic landmarks like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and its rich cultural and academic institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode 215
267
445
contains Benjamin Franklin Parkway
City Hall
Fairmount Park
Independence Hall
Independence Hall
surface form: Liberty Bell

Love Park
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Reading Terminal Market
Rocky Steps
Schuylkill River Trail
country United States of America
founded 1682
foundedAs planned city
foundedBy William Penn
governedBy Mayor–council government
hasLandmark Betsy Ross House
Eastern State Penitentiary
Elfreth's Alley
Independence National Historical Park
hasSportsTeam Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Phillies
hasUniversity Drexel University
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
is county seat of Philadelphia County
largest city in Pennsylvania
major cultural center
major economic hub
major educational center
major medical center
major port city
knownFor American Revolutionary history
Italian Market
Mummers Parade
Philadelphia cheesesteak
colonial architecture
museums
universities
locatedIn Northeastern United States
surface form: Mid-Atlantic United States

Northeastern United States
Pennsylvania
motto Philadelphia maneto
namedAfter Philadelphos (Greek for brotherly love)
partOf Philadelphia metropolitan area
surface form: Delaware Valley metropolitan area

Thirteen Colonies
roleIn American Revolutionary War
surface form: American Revolution
servedAsUSCapitalFrom 1790
servedAsUSCapitalUntil 1800
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
traversedBy Delaware River
Schuylkill River
was capital of the United States

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Meek Mill placeOfBirth Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grant Avenue locatedIn Philadelphia
subject surface form: Grant Avenue (Northeast Philadelphia)
James Rebhorn placeOfBirth Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Rosario Scalero residence Philadelphia
PNC Financial Services hasOfficeIn Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gary Dornhoefer basedIn Philadelphia
Milton Bennett Medary workLocation Philadelphia
Milton Bennett Medary placeOfBirth Philadelphia
Milton Bennett Medary placeOfDeath Philadelphia
Milton Bennett Medary basedIn Philadelphia
Pennino residence Philadelphia
subject surface form: Adrian Pennino
Norman Fell placeOfBirth Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Ruth Perelman residence Philadelphia
Ruth Perelman placeOfActivity Philadelphia
Yasmin Kafai workLocation Philadelphia
1982 NBA Finals cityOfRunnerUpHomeArena Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Broomall, Pennsylvania hasNearbyCity Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fairhill neighborhood locatedIn Philadelphia
subject surface form: Fairhill
Logan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania governedBy Philadelphia
this entity surface form: City of Philadelphia
Pottruck Center locatedIn Philadelphia
Retvizan shipyardLocation Philadelphia
Broad Street Subway locatedIn Philadelphia
Broad Street Subway ownedBy Philadelphia
this entity surface form: City of Philadelphia
Rudy Lewis placeOfBirth Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Broad Street Line local trains serviceArea Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation location Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Uptown Theater locatedIn Philadelphia
Independence Mall location Philadelphia
North American Electric Reliability Corporation hasOfficeIn Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DisneyQuest plannedLocation Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Division locatedIn Philadelphia
Philadelphia Division jurisdictionArea Philadelphia
this entity surface form: city of Philadelphia
Joseph I. Breen birthPlace Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph I. Breen residence Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Vidal Davis workLocation Philadelphia
Vidal Davis basedIn Philadelphia
Parkside, Pennsylvania locatedNear Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parkside, Pennsylvania isSuburbOf Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christian McBride placeOfBirth Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jenkintown locatedNorthOf Philadelphia
Jenkintown isCommuterSuburbOf Philadelphia
Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
William Cramp & Sons locatedIn Philadelphia