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Show f Vnn.syv ;uii;i Philadelphia is model for restoration and preservation i H f PHILADELPHIA BEGAN AS one in a relatively short time, by historians' standards, evolved into a Colonial city, a Revolutionary capital, a center of business and industry, a hub of international commerce and, ultimately, a model for modern-darestoration and preservat- I shipping center of the New World Art, culture and industry flourished as settlers, seeking religious liberty, poured inbto Pennsylvania The citys population grew from 4, OCX) in 1700 to 50,000 by 1790 By 1776, it was the second largest English speaking city in the mans dream, and : t- world y ion. The man: William Penn. The PHILADELPHIAS HISTORY from until 1800 is inextricably linked to that of the American Revolution and the young United States. The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia at Carpenters Hall in 1774 The Second Continental Congress, which forged America's destiny, met in the Pennsylvania State House, later to become Independence Hall. It was there the congress made that fateful decision to prepare the Declaration of Independence, which was first read publicly July 8, 1776, in the State House Yard. Except for nine months during British occupation, Philadelphia was the Revolutionary War capital, and later continued in that roll for the fledgling nation. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention met to revise the Articles of Confederation and, for four months, 42 delegates secretly developed the Constitution of the United States. Philadelphia remained the nation's capital until cause-Religiou- 1774 freedom. Penn, a wealthy Quaker, persuaded King Charles II to grant him a parcel of land in the New World as payment for a debt owed his father by the Crown. His dream was to found a colony in which Quakers, and other religious minorities, would be free to practice their faiths. HE STEPPED ASHORE to claim his and launch his Holy Experiment in 1682. After naming the colony Pennsylvania, or "Penn's Woods, in memory of his father, Penn turned his attention to his new city. He designated the 1,280 acres on a peninsula between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers as the site for Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love from the Greek. Capt. Thomas Holmes, Penns chief surveyor, was given the task of laying out the city on a grid pattern, with five public squares to provide fresh air and sunshine for the residents of Penns faire countrie towne. The result was the worlds first attempt at urban planning. The five squares, named in customary Quaker tradition for their locations in the city, exist today, although the names have been changed. They are: Penn (Centre) Square, Washington (Southeast) Square, Franklin (Northeast) Square, Logan (Northwest) Circle formerly a square, and Rittenhouse (Southwest) Square. Primarily due to its excellent location on the Atlantic Coast and accessible port facilities, Philadelphia became the boom town of the 19th century and the land r r- fr . E 1; & A f kf - 1800. mm 1 PHILADELPHIA WAS ALSO a city of firsts for America : the first hospital, the Pennsylvania Hospital; the first university, the University of Pennsylvania; the first mint, the United States Mint; first stock exchange, and many more. During the 19th century, Philadelphia continued on its progressive path. Business and industry flourished, and the city grew, annexing parts of the former countryside, such as Germantown and Fairmont. Consolidation of the city and county in 1854 added to Philadelphias size and prestige. MAZATLAN MOONLIGHT $389.00 fin Ini 'SSSKg ! rvrrrrfffrrrrrrrrrr Transfers, airport to hotel and return. 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Balance due 30 days prior departure for the Southeastern Pennyslvania-SoutJersey area. It also began to show the imprint of urban decay. Major redevelopment was undertaken during the 1960s, culminating in an entirely new look for Center City. New office buildings emerged, plazas were constructed and urban settlers began the task of renovating the old in areas such as Society Hill. Philadelphia was a new city by the time the Bicentennial rolled around in h co ft u tow-nhous- have been restored and line the quaint cobblestone streets of Society Hill and Olde City. Independence National Historical Park, Americas most historic square mile, still echoes with the footsteps of founding fathers like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and John Jumble on Page . i TRAIN FOR THE EXCITING WORLD OF TRAVEL All for only Departures in April, July and September travel, inc. 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