Pennsylvania Hospital, Eighth & Ninth, Pine & Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Significance: Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, Pennsylvania Hospital if the earliest established hospital in the United States with the country's oldest surgical amphitheater. It is a notable architectural complex whose center building is an outstanding example of American Adamesque architecture and whose plan influenced later hospital design.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-253

Survey number: HABS PA-1123

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000688

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1933 - 1970

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