116-120 South Third Street, Girard National Bank, oldest banking building in America; Stephen Girard, financier of the War of 1812, bought it in 1812; it was his office until his death, December 26, 1831.
114 South Third Street, site, Jay Cooke’s Banking House, financier of the Civil War.
Sansom Street, formerly Lodge Street, above Second; first successful locomotive, Old Ironsides, built in America was made by Matthias Baldwin in 1828.
Northwest corner of Second and Sansom Streets, site, residence of William Logan, 1750-60.
Southeast corner of Second and Sansom Streets, site, Slate Roof House, 1698-1867, built for William Penn; his son John was born here, January 29, 1700; sold to William Trent, founder of Trenton, in 1803, for eight hundred and fifty pounds; General Forbes, Governor of Pennsylvania, died here. “His funeral was of great splendor.”
121 South Second Street, site, residence of Robert Fulton, artist and engineer.
123 South Second Street, site, residence of Captain Joseph Anthony; Assembly met here in 1828-30.
Back of 145-47 South Second Street, site of Indian reservation.
Second Street, southeast corner of Little Dock Street, site, Loxley House in 1720; Lydia Darrach is supposed to have lived here; Benjamin Franklin used the front door key in electricity experiment with a kite.
Water Street, between Walnut and Dock Streets, Hamilton’s Wharf. First Assembly Balls were held here, in a large room, about 1740.