If you only have three hours in Philadelphia, spend it getting to know this historical city through an architectural walking tour by phillyPHAT. We offer organized and thought-provoking Philadelphia tours of our World Heritage city.
Starting at the President's House, we will discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. We will visit Independence Hall, the Second Bank of the United States, Carpenter's Hall, Dolly Madison's house, where Hamilton and Maria Reynolds lived, the First Bank of the United States, and Christ Church.
We will visit a number of notable properties during the Discovering Colonial Philadelphia Public Walking Tour. We will see buildings that go back almost to the founding of the city in 1682, in styles such as Georgian, Federal, and many Revival styles and will learn about important events in American history along the way.
With over a 300 year history, from the Revolutionary War to its revitalization in the past 50 years, come experience Philadelphia with me. This is an historic events tour with an architectural twist. Every building has a story to tell, from the materials, technology, and styles favored when it was constructed, to the people who designed, built, lived and worked there. Events of historic proportion take place in and around buildings as well. Come with me on this journey to discover all the secrets each building on our tour is waiting to tell us. We will be walking through Old City and Society Hill, visiting the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the United States, and seeing the same buildings the Founding Fathers worked and worshiped in. Whether your interest is architecture, American History, visiting the places where Ben Franklin and George Washington lived and worked, or humming a tune from the Hamilton play as we experience Philadelphia as the Capitol of the United States, this tour is for you! Other things to note Bring cameras as there is much to photograph. Snacks that you like are good to have, or there are plenty of stores along the way. A hat and comfortable shoes are also a good idea to wear.
Starting at the Independence Visitor Center, we will discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. We will visit the President's House, the Second Bank of the United States, Carpenter's Hall, Dolly Madison's house, where Hamilton and Maria Reynolds lived, the First Bank of the United States, and Christ Church.
This Walking Tour will also take you by and into some of Philadelphia's most prominent buildings. The buildings in this area are mostly from the mid-1800's through the present. Styles range from Beaux Arts, to Chicago and International style.
We will visit a number of notable properties during the Discovering Colonial Philadelphia Walking Tour. We will see buildings that go back almost to the founding of the city in 1682, in styles such as Georgian, Federal, and many Revival styles while learning about the history of America leading to the Revolutionary War and the Constitution along the way.
This Walking Tour will also take you by and into some of Philadelphia's most prominent buildings. The buildings in this area are mostly from the mid-1800's through the present. Styles range from Beaux Arts, to Chicago and International style. We also wil see the newest and tallest buildings in Center City.
The period from the 1870’s to around 1910 in America saw unprecedented growth and major changes to society. America went from an agrarian to an industrial society. The Civil War created a new class of wealthy businesses and the people behind them. It also led to the growth of the railway systems and travel. Also introduced where inventions such as structural steel, the elevator, and the telephone. A middle class was also created that had leisure time, and so needed entertaining. Circuses, professional sports, and music began to fill that void. There were also two World’s Fairs held in America as well. Buildings were erected that not only used these new technologies but introduced new styles from Second Empire Baroque, to Gothic and Romanesque Revivals, to a rich new High Victorian Gothic style. So, come with me on this journey through this fascinating part of America and Philadelphia’s history. Meet the shakers and movers of this time, and see some of the amazing structures they created, many of which still stand. This live, Virtual Tour will cover all of the above.
With over a 300 year history, from the Revolutionary War to its revitalization in the past 50 years, come experience Philadelphia with me. This is an historic events tour with an architectural twist. Every building has a story to tell, from the materials, technology, and styles favored when it was constructed, to the people who designed, built, lived and worked there. Events of historic proportion take place in and around buildings as well. Come with me on this journey to discover all the secrets each building on our tour is waiting to tell us. We will be walking through Old City and Society Hill, visiting the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the United States, and seeing the same buildings the Founding Fathers worked and worshiped in. Whether your interest is architecture, American History, visiting the places where Ben Franklin and George Washington lived and worked, or humming a tune from the Hamilton play as we experience Philadelphia as the Capitol of the United States, this tour is for you! Other things to note Bring cameras as there is much to photograph. Snacks that you like are good to have, or there are plenty of stores along the way. A hat and comfortable shoes are also a good idea to wear.
William Penn, one of the best-known Quakers in England, decided that his followers needed a new place to worship in peace. During the 18th century Philadelphia grew from a few hundred citizens in 1683 to over 45,000 by 1800. Philadelphia was second in size only to London in the British Commonwealth. The home of the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses, Philadelphia was where the American Revolution was planned and executed. After the war, the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 produced the Constitution that is still the heart of American Democracy. The 18th century was Philadelphia's Golden age of political and cultural importance. Come take a live, virtual journey with me and discover the people and places that make up Colonial Philadelphia.
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