Item Info
Item No: pdcm00493
Title: 526-528 Market Street
Additional Title: John's Sandwichs / Empty Lot - Mall Project A
Historic Street Address:
526-528 Market Street
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.
John's Sandwiches 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.
Businesses shown in photo: Geo. Zorn Jr. Novelties, John's Sandwichs - Hot Dogs, Washington Hall Clothing.
Creation Year: 1949
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.149317
Geocode Latitude:39.950527
Creator Name: Parker & Mullikin - Photographer