Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
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This article is about the Philadelphia district south of Kensington. For the former township north of Kensington, see Northern Liberties Township, Pennsylvania.
Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is north of Center City along the Delaware River. Prior to its incorporation into Philadelphia in 1854, it was among the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. in every census from 1790 to 1850. It was a major manufacturing area that attracted many European immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the early 21st century, it has attracted many young professionals and new commercial and residential development.
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Northern Liberties District | |
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Coordinates: 39°57′47″N 75°08′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Philadelphia |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area codes | 215, 267 |
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Northern Liberties Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Brown, Boone & Galloway, Green & Wallace, and Fifth & Sixth Sts. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°57′47″N 75°08′42″W |
Area | 20.5 acres (8.3 ha) |
Built | 1791 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 85003471[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 31, 1985 |
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