City Tavern site

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The City Tavern site is a historic location in Philadelphia where a prominent 18th-century tavern once stood, known for hosting key gatherings of American Revolutionary leaders.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
historic site
associatedWith American Revolution
Continental Congress
Founding Fathers of the United States
Philadelphia as the early U.S. capital
country United States
culturalSignificance symbol of Revolutionary-era sociability and politics in Philadelphia
demolishedBuilding original City Tavern building
era Colonial America
Early United States
hasCoordinates approximately 39.947°N 75.146°W
hasHeritageStatus listed contributing property of Independence National Historical Park
heritageDesignationAuthority United States federal government
historicalUse lodging for travelers
meeting place for political leaders
venue for public and private dinners
includedIn Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Old City, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
United States
managedBy U.S. National Park Service
nearbyLandmark Carpenters' Hall
Independence Hall
Second Bank of the United States
originalBuildingConstructed 18th century
originalBuildingDemolishedInCentury 19th century
originalBuildingFunction inn
tavern
partOf Independence National Historical Park
reconstructionBuilt 20th century
reconstructionPurpose historical interpretation
significantEvent meetings of American Revolutionary leaders
political discussions related to American independence
social gatherings of members of the Continental Congress
significantPeriod American Revolutionary War
streetAddress 138 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
theme 18th-century urban life in Philadelphia
American independence
tourism popular stop for heritage tourism in Philadelphia

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Independence National Historical Park
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