Chapter 29: 289-295
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Walls of the Shambles... the Market
New Market, as it was originally known, later also known as Headhouse (or Head House) Square, is an historic street market in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1745 and named "New Market" to distinguish it from the established market on High (now Market) St., it was used well into the 19th century. Two rows of brick pillars support a gable roof and arched ceiling over an open market area. The area features cobblestone streets and a park. The square includes a stone building, the Headhouse, a former firehouse built in 1804, the oldest in the United States. It also features one of the oldest continually run farmer's markets in the nation. The market structure, known as the Shambles, was demolished in 1950 but rebuilt in the early 1960s. From WIKI
The Veery Brothers
Located here.
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"He's a rare Wax Artist, our Cosmo is..."
Historically, there are two versions of the 3rd century CE figure St. Cosmo (aka St. Cosmas): the "randy" St. Cosmo, aka the "modern Priapus," and the saintly martyred St. Cosmo of Church lore. Wax phallus effigies were offered by the women to St. Cosmo at the festivals held in his name. In Against the Day, Pynchon has Randolph St. Cosmo, one of the Chums of Chance.
November 30, 1763
Tavern-hopping
Some info on Philadelphia's Taverns and Coffee-Houses.
Indian Queen
located here
Image from 1833.
Durring the 1787 Constitutional Convention, this was one of the places delegates including James Madison, stayed. link and future source
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'As it will prove...' December 1, 1763
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Orchid Tavern...Dock Creek
This was a marshland area with a creek that ran to Penn's landing. References to Dock Creek hereand here.The creek was filled in and became Dock Road.
Located near the "Blue Anchor" cannot find references to the "Orchid Tavern" obvious connection to Franklin's sunglasses. It is this color.
