The Definitive Guide to Philadelphia's Historic Hotels

By Molly Webb Jun 26, 2013, 2:02pm EDT

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By Molly Webb Jun 26, 2013, 2:02pm EDT

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Here's a map of ninety-nine Philadelphia hotels of yore, plotted throughout the city. A handful, like the Latham and the Morris House Hotel, operate as hotels today. Most of the hotels still standing have been converted (or stand famously vacant), but the majority of these buildings have been lost to fire, weather, and the city's changing landscape.

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Morris House

Built in 1787 as the home to the Morris family, who emigrated from England to Philadelphia in 1687. The Morris House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1967 and converted as a quaint boutique hotel.

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225 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Divine Lorraine Hotel

Built in 1894 by architect Willis G. Hale, the Divine Lorraine originally opened as the Lorraine Apartments before being purchased by Father Divine in 1948. Divine turned it into the first mixed-race hotel in the nation, but sadly it has stood abandoned on North Broad for decades.

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699 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

St. James Hotel

Built in 1901 by Philadelphia-based architect Horace Trumbauer, the St. James Hotel landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and is now known as the leaky Walnut Square Apartments.

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1226 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Belgravia Hotel / Peale House

The Belgravia Hotel was built in the Beaux-Arts style in 1902 and made it to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It has since been repurposed as condominiums.

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1811 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Bellevue-Stratford Hotel

Opened in 1904, the Bellevue-Stratford is one of the most beautiful buildings in Philadelphia. President John F. Kennedy actually rode in an open motorcade during a visit in October 1963, mere weeks before his assassination in Dallas.

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200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Latham Hotel

Beginning its life as an apartment building in 1907, the Latham was converted into a luxury hotel in 1970.

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135 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Robert Morris Hotel / Wesley Building

Formerly known as the Robert Morris Hotel, this building opened its doors as a six-story hotel in 1914. Eight additional floors were added between 1921-1922 before its conversion to office space.

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1701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Touraine Hotel

Built as a luxury hotel in 1917, the Touraine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 before subsequently being converted to high-end apartments.

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1520 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hotel Pennsylvania

Commonly known as Chestnut Hall today, the Hotel Pennsylvania was built in 1922 and renamed the Hotel Philadelphia and the Penn Sherwood Hotel in the mid-twentieth century.

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3900 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Sylvania Hotel

Opened in 1922, the Sylvania Hotel was second-largest in Philadelphia behind the Continental. Rumor has it that gangsters sold moonshine out of a second floor room during prohibition. The building was later converted to the Arts Condominium.

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1324 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Benjamin Franklin Hotel

Built in 1925 in the footprint of the Continental Hotel, the Benjamin Franklin Hotel is perhaps best known for having turned away baseball great Jackie Robinson in 1947 before the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The rest of the Brooklyn Dodgers were permitted to stay, but the team packed up and headed over to the Warwick Hotel instead.

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834 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Warburton House

Originally built as hotel residences for working women, the Warburton House opened its doors in 1926 and still looms over the Rittenhouse neighborhood today. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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1929 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Warwick Hotel

Built in 1925 and opened in 1926, the Warwick is not to be confused with the abandoned apartment building around the corner on Sansom. This Warwick is divided into condominiums and the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel.

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1701 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Walnut Park Plaza Hotel

The Walnut Park Plaza Hotel has made Cobbs Creek its home since 1928 and bears a striking resemblance to the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, despite coming from different architects. It has operated as a residence for senior citizens since 1963 and landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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6232 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139

Drake Hotel

The Drake Hotel was built in 1928 by architects Ritter & Shay and is one of the finest examples of the Spanish Baroque style anywhere in the area. The building underwent extensive renovations in 1998 and now operates the The Drake Apartments.

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1512 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Barclay Hotel

Overlooking Rittenhouse Square, the Barclay has been home to some of the world's most rich and powerful since 1929. This hotel is most famous for the 1980 FBI Abscam sting operation that led to the convictions of several government officials in a bribery scheme.

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237 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Rising 30 stories just south of CIty Hall, the Ritz-Carlton originally opened as the Girard Trust Building in 1931. It survived the 1991 fire at One Meridian Plaza next door and now stands adjacent to The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton.

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10 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Loews Hotel Philadelphia

Known for its 27-foot "PSFS" sign, the Loews Hotel started out as the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society Building in 1932. Widely revered in Philadelphia, the building is an architectural landmark and once boasted a pretty swanky 33rd floor boardroom. It was converted by the Loews Hotel company and relaunched in 2000.

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1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Divine Tracy Hotel

It's unclear when this building was constructed, but Father Divine (you know him from the Divine Lorraine) purchased this hotel in 1949 and operated it as a mixed-race unit. It stands today as Axis Apartments, catering to the University City student crowd.

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20 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Jolly Post Hotel

Opened: ~1700 / Demolished: 1911

No additional information.

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4608 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Falstaff Hotel

Opened: 1790 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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601 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

United States Hotel

Opened: 1826 / Demolished: 1856
Trivia: Only lasted 30 years before being demolished to make way for the Bank of Pennsylvania's new building, which still stands today.

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419 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Girard House Hotel

Opened: 1852 / Demolished: Unknown
Trivia: Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., who was known primarily for his design of Philadelphia City Hall.

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823 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel Lafayette / La Pierre House

Opened: 1853 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Continental Hotel

Opened: 1860 / Demolished: 1924
Trivia: Once the world's most lavish hotel at the time of its opening. Hosted American presidents, world leaders, and creative minds.

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824 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Green's Hotel

Opened: 1866 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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729 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bingham Hotel

Opened: 1867 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1026 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Aldine Hotel

Opened: 1877 / Demolished: 1923
Trivia: Replaced by the Boyd Theater (now closed)

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1910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Wissahickon Hotel

Opened: 1884 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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3750 Manayunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Gladstone Hotel

Opened: 1891 / Demolished: 1971

No additional information.

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1101 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel Rittenhouse

Opened: 1893 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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2134 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hotel Stenton

Opened: 1893 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Harrison Building

Opened: 1895 / Demolished: 1969
Trivia: The Harrison Building was demolished to make room for that giant clothespin opposite Dilworth Plaza. Seriously.

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2 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Hotel Walton / John Bartram Hotel

Opened: 1896 / Demolished: 1966
Trivia: Featured 400 guest rooms, since replaced by the Doubletree Hotel

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233 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel Normandie

Opened: 1901 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1 South 37th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Hotel Dale

Opened: 1905
Trivia: This building still stands at the corner of Broad & Catharine.

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798 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Majestic Hotel

Opened: 1905 / Demolished: 1971
Trivia: Just a quick trolley ride from the Baker Bowl, baseball legends like Babe Ruth and Casey Stengel were known to hit the sauce at the Majestic.

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1201 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Hotel Essex

Opened: 1913 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1301 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Sheraton Penn Center Hotel

Opened: 1957 / Demolished: 1990

No additional information.

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1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Penn Center Inn

Opened: 1958 / Demolished: 1987

No additional information.

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1999 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Adam's Mark Hotel

Opened: 1965 / Demolished 2006

No additional information.

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4000 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Dooner's Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown
Trivia: Women were forbidden from Dooner's Hotel, even when accompanied by their husbands.

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23 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel Hanover

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1201 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Penn Township Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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2129 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Colonnade Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1500 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Indian Queen Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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15 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Green Tree Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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7905 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136

Seven Stars Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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4706 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Hotel Carrollton

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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309 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Cedar Hill / Robin Hood Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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5287 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Hotel Metropole

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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235 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Bull's Head Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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929 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Hotel Waverly

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102

American Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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515 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Arcade Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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645 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

William Penn Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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327 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Zeisse's Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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820 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Judd's Hotel

Opened: 1819 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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27 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

St. Cloud Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: 1886
Trivia: Destroyed by fire

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709 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Palmer House

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1607 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hotel Brunswick

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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40 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Windsor Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1217 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

7th Ward Central Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1300 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Rising Sun Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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923 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Hotel Hamilton

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1334 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Cosmopolitan Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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31 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

St. Elmo Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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319 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ullman's Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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312 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

St. James Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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310 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Hotel Plunkett

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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800 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Red Lion Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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200 Noble Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Black Horse Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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201 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Eagle Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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227 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Shakespeare Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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601 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Francis Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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590 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

City Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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296 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Mansion House Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1098 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Union Hall Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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103 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Schuylkill Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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2901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

North American Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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650 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Irving Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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915 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

St. Stephen's Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

St. George Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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202 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

B. Naylor's Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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151 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Columbia House

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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625 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Eagle Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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601 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Lyons Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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112 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Red Lion Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Robinson Crusoe Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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23 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Frankford Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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3934 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Ashland Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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152 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bald Eagle Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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414 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Barley Sheaf Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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257 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bathurst Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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928 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Blue Anchor Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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209 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Cherry Tree Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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4620 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Farmers Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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606 South Hancock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

St. Charles Hotel

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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60 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Hotel Clover

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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246 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Morris House

225 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Built in 1787 as the home to the Morris family, who emigrated from England to Philadelphia in 1687. The Morris House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1967 and converted as a quaint boutique hotel.

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225 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Divine Lorraine Hotel

699 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Built in 1894 by architect Willis G. Hale, the Divine Lorraine originally opened as the Lorraine Apartments before being purchased by Father Divine in 1948. Divine turned it into the first mixed-race hotel in the nation, but sadly it has stood abandoned on North Broad for decades.

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699 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

St. James Hotel

1226 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Built in 1901 by Philadelphia-based architect Horace Trumbauer, the St. James Hotel landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and is now known as the leaky Walnut Square Apartments.

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1226 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Belgravia Hotel / Peale House

1811 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Belgravia Hotel was built in the Beaux-Arts style in 1902 and made it to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It has since been repurposed as condominiums.

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1811 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Bellevue-Stratford Hotel

200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Opened in 1904, the Bellevue-Stratford is one of the most beautiful buildings in Philadelphia. President John F. Kennedy actually rode in an open motorcade during a visit in October 1963, mere weeks before his assassination in Dallas.

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200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Latham Hotel

135 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Beginning its life as an apartment building in 1907, the Latham was converted into a luxury hotel in 1970.

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135 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Robert Morris Hotel / Wesley Building

1701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Formerly known as the Robert Morris Hotel, this building opened its doors as a six-story hotel in 1914. Eight additional floors were added between 1921-1922 before its conversion to office space.

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1701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Touraine Hotel

1520 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Built as a luxury hotel in 1917, the Touraine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 before subsequently being converted to high-end apartments.

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1520 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hotel Pennsylvania

3900 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Commonly known as Chestnut Hall today, the Hotel Pennsylvania was built in 1922 and renamed the Hotel Philadelphia and the Penn Sherwood Hotel in the mid-twentieth century.

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3900 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Sylvania Hotel

1324 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened in 1922, the Sylvania Hotel was second-largest in Philadelphia behind the Continental. Rumor has it that gangsters sold moonshine out of a second floor room during prohibition. The building was later converted to the Arts Condominium.

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1324 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Benjamin Franklin Hotel

834 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Built in 1925 in the footprint of the Continental Hotel, the Benjamin Franklin Hotel is perhaps best known for having turned away baseball great Jackie Robinson in 1947 before the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The rest of the Brooklyn Dodgers were permitted to stay, but the team packed up and headed over to the Warwick Hotel instead.

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834 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Warburton House

1929 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Originally built as hotel residences for working women, the Warburton House opened its doors in 1926 and still looms over the Rittenhouse neighborhood today. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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1929 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Warwick Hotel

1701 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Built in 1925 and opened in 1926, the Warwick is not to be confused with the abandoned apartment building around the corner on Sansom. This Warwick is divided into condominiums and the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel.

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1701 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Walnut Park Plaza Hotel

6232 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139

The Walnut Park Plaza Hotel has made Cobbs Creek its home since 1928 and bears a striking resemblance to the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, despite coming from different architects. It has operated as a residence for senior citizens since 1963 and landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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6232 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139

Drake Hotel

1512 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Drake Hotel was built in 1928 by architects Ritter & Shay and is one of the finest examples of the Spanish Baroque style anywhere in the area. The building underwent extensive renovations in 1998 and now operates the The Drake Apartments.

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1512 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Barclay Hotel

237 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Overlooking Rittenhouse Square, the Barclay has been home to some of the world's most rich and powerful since 1929. This hotel is most famous for the 1980 FBI Abscam sting operation that led to the convictions of several government officials in a bribery scheme.

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237 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ritz-Carlton Hotel

10 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Rising 30 stories just south of CIty Hall, the Ritz-Carlton originally opened as the Girard Trust Building in 1931. It survived the 1991 fire at One Meridian Plaza next door and now stands adjacent to The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton.

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10 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Loews Hotel Philadelphia

1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Known for its 27-foot "PSFS" sign, the Loews Hotel started out as the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society Building in 1932. Widely revered in Philadelphia, the building is an architectural landmark and once boasted a pretty swanky 33rd floor boardroom. It was converted by the Loews Hotel company and relaunched in 2000.

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1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Divine Tracy Hotel

20 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

It's unclear when this building was constructed, but Father Divine (you know him from the Divine Lorraine) purchased this hotel in 1949 and operated it as a mixed-race unit. It stands today as Axis Apartments, catering to the University City student crowd.

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20 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Jolly Post Hotel

4608 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Opened: ~1700 / Demolished: 1911

No additional information.

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4608 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Falstaff Hotel

601 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: 1790 / Demolished: Unknown

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601 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

United States Hotel

419 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: 1826 / Demolished: 1856
Trivia: Only lasted 30 years before being demolished to make way for the Bank of Pennsylvania's new building, which still stands today.

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419 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Girard House Hotel

823 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: 1852 / Demolished: Unknown
Trivia: Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., who was known primarily for his design of Philadelphia City Hall.

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823 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel Lafayette / La Pierre House

100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Opened: 1853 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Continental Hotel

824 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: 1860 / Demolished: 1924
Trivia: Once the world's most lavish hotel at the time of its opening. Hosted American presidents, world leaders, and creative minds.

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824 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Green's Hotel

729 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: 1866 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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729 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bingham Hotel

1026 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: 1867 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1026 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Aldine Hotel

1910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Opened: 1877 / Demolished: 1923
Trivia: Replaced by the Boyd Theater (now closed)

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1910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Wissahickon Hotel

3750 Manayunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Opened: 1884 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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3750 Manayunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Gladstone Hotel

1101 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: 1891 / Demolished: 1971

No additional information.

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1101 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel Rittenhouse

2134 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Opened: 1893 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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2134 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hotel Stenton

301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: 1893 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Harrison Building

2 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Opened: 1895 / Demolished: 1969
Trivia: The Harrison Building was demolished to make room for that giant clothespin opposite Dilworth Plaza. Seriously.

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2 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Hotel Walton / John Bartram Hotel

233 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: 1896 / Demolished: 1966
Trivia: Featured 400 guest rooms, since replaced by the Doubletree Hotel

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233 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel Normandie

1 South 37th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Opened: 1901 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1 South 37th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Hotel Dale

798 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Opened: 1905
Trivia: This building still stands at the corner of Broad & Catharine.

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798 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Majestic Hotel

1201 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: 1905 / Demolished: 1971
Trivia: Just a quick trolley ride from the Baker Bowl, baseball legends like Babe Ruth and Casey Stengel were known to hit the sauce at the Majestic.

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1201 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Hotel Essex

1301 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: 1913 / Demolished: Unknown

No additional information.

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1301 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Sheraton Penn Center Hotel

1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Opened: 1957 / Demolished: 1990

No additional information.

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1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Penn Center Inn

1999 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Opened: 1958 / Demolished: 1987

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Adam's Mark Hotel

4000 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Opened: 1965 / Demolished 2006

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Dooner's Hotel

23 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown
Trivia: Women were forbidden from Dooner's Hotel, even when accompanied by their husbands.

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Hotel Hanover

1201 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Penn Township Hotel

2129 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Colonnade Hotel

1500 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Indian Queen Hotel

15 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Green Tree Hotel

7905 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Seven Stars Hotel

4706 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Hotel Carrollton

309 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Cedar Hill / Robin Hood Hotel

5287 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Hotel Metropole

235 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Bull's Head Hotel

929 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Hotel Waverly

1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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American Hotel

515 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Arcade Hotel

645 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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William Penn Hotel

327 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Zeisse's Hotel

820 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Judd's Hotel

27 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: 1819 / Demolished: Unknown

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St. Cloud Hotel

709 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: 1886
Trivia: Destroyed by fire

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Palmer House

1607 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Hotel Brunswick

40 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Windsor Hotel

1217 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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7th Ward Central Hotel

1300 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Rising Sun Hotel

923 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Hotel Hamilton

1334 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Cosmopolitan Hotel

31 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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St. Elmo Hotel

319 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Ullman's Hotel

312 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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St. James Hotel

310 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Hotel Plunkett

800 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Red Lion Hotel

200 Noble Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Black Horse Hotel

201 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Eagle Hotel

227 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Shakespeare Hotel

601 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Francis Hotel

590 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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City Hotel

296 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Mansion House Hotel

1098 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Union Hall Hotel

103 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Schuylkill Hotel

2901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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North American Hotel

650 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Irving Hotel

915 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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St. Stephen's Hotel

1025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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St. George Hotel

202 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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B. Naylor's Hotel

151 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Columbia House

625 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Eagle Hotel

601 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Lyons Hotel

112 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Red Lion Hotel

200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Robinson Crusoe Hotel

23 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Frankford Hotel

3934 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Ashland Hotel

152 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Bald Eagle Hotel

414 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Barley Sheaf Hotel

257 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Bathurst Hotel

928 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Blue Anchor Hotel

209 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Cherry Tree Hotel

4620 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Farmers Hotel

606 South Hancock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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St. Charles Hotel

60 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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Hotel Clover

246 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opened: Unknown / Demolished: Unknown

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