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Oldest Existing Surgical Amphitheatre In North America
The oldest existing surgical amphitheater in North America opened in 1804. Physicians and medical students once observed operations from the gallery encircling the room. Without electricity, sterile technique or anesthesia, patients were lucky to ha . . .
The oldest existing surgical amphitheater in North America opened in 1804. Physicians and medical students once observed operations from the gallery encircling the room. Without electricity, sterile technique or anesthesia, patients were lucky to have a bright, sunny day and a surgeon who was swift . . .
Philadelphia, PA
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Home of Polish Freedom Fighter & Military Engineer
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the room where he received notable visitors such as C . . .
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the room where he received notable visitors such as Chief Little Turtle and Thomas Jefferson. The hous . . .
Philadelphia, PA
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Miles From Center City Philly:
Historic Former Boxing Venue
The Blue Horizon is a historic former boxing venue that Ring magazine voted the number-one boxing venue in the world, and Sports Illustrated noted it as the last great boxing venue in the country. Fight cards included Philadelphia greats Matthew Sa . . .
The Blue Horizon is a historic former boxing venue that Ring magazine voted the number-one boxing venue in the world, and Sports Illustrated noted it as the last great boxing venue in the country. Fight cards included Philadelphia greats Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bernard Hopkins, Cyclone Hart, Tim Wi . . .
Philadelphia, PA
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Miles From Center City Philly:
A Federal-Style Mansion Built In 1800
Built in 1800 on the former 300-acre property of financier Robert Morris, the house was named "Lemon Hill" after the lemon trees in the home's greenhouse. It is a Federal-style mansion built by Henry Pratt, a merchant who owned a fleet of ships and . . .
Built in 1800 on the former 300-acre property of financier Robert Morris, the house was named "Lemon Hill" after the lemon trees in the home's greenhouse. It is a Federal-style mansion built by Henry Pratt, a merchant who owned a fleet of ships and speculated in real estate.
Philadelphia, PA
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Miles From Center City Philly:
Former Site of Pennsylvania's Last Hangings
Moyamensing Prison was in use from 1835 until 1963. The Gothic-style prision featured dramatic, castellated towers. Among those Incarcerated was H.H. Holmes, America's first seriel killer, who was hanged there in 1896. Moyamensing was also the s . . .
Moyamensing Prison was in use from 1835 until 1963. The Gothic-style prision featured dramatic, castellated towers. Among those Incarcerated was H.H. Holmes, America's first seriel killer, who was hanged there in 1896. Moyamensing was also the site of Pennsylvania's last execution by hanging. . . .
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