537 Chestnut Street, Northeast Corner - 6th & Chestnut Streets
Historical Images of Philadelphia Parker & Mullikin Negatives
Item Info
Item No: pdcm00482
Title: 537 Chestnut Street, Northeast Corner - 6th & Chestnut Streets
Additional Title: Luncheonette - Mall Project A
Historic Street Address:
537 Chestnut Street, Northeast corner
Media Type: Photographic Negatives
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
This July 1949 image was taken as part of the preparation for beginning "Mall Project A,” for creating what became Independence Mall—the three blocks north of Independence Hall, bounded by Chestnut, Race, 5th and 6th Streets.
The "537" luncheonette was one of the many buildings purchased and demolished to create the First Block, the block immediately north of Independence Hall; the block was completed in 1954.
Advertising for Coca-Cola can be seen on the luncheonette, as well as for Rival Dog Food, on the exposed wall of the adjacent building.
Creation Year: 1949
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.150583
Geocode Latitude:39.949272
Creator Name: Parker & Mullikin - Photographer