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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A Closer Look

Philadelphia - A Closer Look

William Penn envisioned a “green country town” with large lots for each home. His plans gave way to more density, but the layout of Philadelphia remained strong.

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Public SquaresPenn’s plans called for public squares, including a central square that would later house Philadelphia’s current-day City Hall. Street GridAn orderly, rectilinear pattern of streets remained intact despite the subdividing of the residential lots.

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