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Franklin Court Market Street Houses

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Independence National Historical Park
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In the 1780s, Benjamin Franklin built three of these five reconstructed townhouses as rental properties. At 320 and 322, a working reproduction 18th century print shop, book bindery, and newspaper office operate. At 318, an exhibit on archeology can be explored, and at 316, the U.S. Post Office can be visited.
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