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|summary='''Rittenhouse Square''' is one of Philadelphia's five original squares laid out by William Penn in his 1682 plan for the city. Located in Center City, it has evolved from colonial-era "Goosetown" farmland into one of America's most prestigious urban addresses. The square is surrounded by acclaimed restaurants including [[Parc]], [[Friday Saturday Sunday]], and [[Rouge]], world-class cultural institutions like the [[Curtis Institute of Music]] and [[Rosenbach Museum]], and elegant residential buildings. Named for astronomer David Rittenhouse, the park hosts a weekly farmers market and remains the heart of Philadelphia's most walkable neighborhood.
|summary='''Rittenhouse Square''' is one of Philadelphia's five original squares laid out by William Penn in his 1682 plan for the city. Located in Center City, it has evolved from colonial-era "Goosetown" farmland into one of America's most prestigious urban addresses.<ref>[https://www.visitphilly.com/areas/philadelphia-neighborhoods/rittenhouse-square/ "Rittenhouse Square"], ''Visit Philadelphia'', 2023.</ref> The square is surrounded by acclaimed restaurants including [[Parc]], [[Friday Saturday Sunday]], and [[Rouge]], world-class cultural institutions like the [[Curtis Institute of Music]] and [[Rosenbach Museum]], and elegant residential buildings. Named for astronomer David Rittenhouse, the park hosts a weekly farmers market and remains the heart of Philadelphia's most walkable neighborhood.
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<li>A public comment period begins for the new community advisory council concerning regional initiatives.<ref>[https://www.baaqmd.gov/en/News-and-Events/Page-Resources/2026-News/072326-CAC-Comment-Period Public Comment Period Begins for Community Advisory], ''BAAQMD'', July 2026.</ref></li>
<li>Revitalization efforts in the [[Center City]] district continue to expand local commerce and hospitality infrastructure.</li>
<li>The [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]] announces expanded weekend gallery hours and a new series of community events.</li>
<li>Seasonal street festivals in [[Fishtown]] and [[Northern Liberties]] conclude with record regional attendance.</li>
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|fact1=...that [[Germantown]] was founded in '''1683''' and issued the first anti-slavery protest in American history five years later?
|fact1=...that [[Germantown]] was founded in '''1683''' and issued the first anti-slavery protest in American history five years later?<ref>[https://historicgermantownandnwphilly.org/ "Historic Germantown"], ''Historic Germantown'', 2023.</ref>
|fact2=...that [[Manayunk]] takes its name from a Lenape word meaning "where we go to drink"?
|fact2=...that [[Manayunk]] takes its name from a Lenape word meaning "where we go to drink"?
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|fact5=...that the cheesesteak was invented at [[Pat's King of Steaks]] in South Philadelphia in 1930?
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|fact3=...that the [[Mütter Museum]] contains a collection of medical oddities, including pieces of Albert Einstein's brain?
|fact4=...that [[Elfreth's Alley]] is widely recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in America?
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<li>'''1777''' — [[Battle of Germantown]]: [[George Washington]] attacks British forces in what becomes a key turning point for the French alliance.</li>
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<li>'''1682''' — William Penn founds the Province of Pennsylvania.</li>
<li>'''1701''' — The Charter of Privileges is enacted, establishing religious freedom in the colony.</li>
<li>'''1790''' — Philadelphia becomes the temporary capital of the United States.</li>
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Rittenhouse Square is one of Philadelphia's five original squares laid out by William Penn in his 1682 plan for the city. Located in Center City, it has evolved from colonial-era "Goosetown" farmland into one of America's most prestigious urban addresses.[1] The square is surrounded by acclaimed restaurants including Parc, Friday Saturday Sunday, and Rouge, world-class cultural institutions like the Curtis Institute of Music and Rosenbach Museum, and elegant residential buildings. Named for astronomer David Rittenhouse, the park hosts a weekly farmers market and remains the heart of Philadelphia's most walkable neighborhood.
In the News
  • A public comment period begins for the new community advisory council concerning regional initiatives.[2]
  • Revitalization efforts in the Center City district continue to expand local commerce and hospitality infrastructure.
  • The Philadelphia Museum of Art announces expanded weekend gallery hours and a new series of community events.
  • Seasonal street festivals in Fishtown and Northern Liberties conclude with record regional attendance.

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Did You Know?
  • ...that Germantown was founded in 1683 and issued the first anti-slavery protest in American history five years later?[3]
  • ...that Manayunk takes its name from a Lenape word meaning "where we go to drink"?
  • ...that Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most expensive building in America and housed Al Capone?
  • ...that Mount Airy became a national model for successful racial integration in the 1950s-60s?
  • ...that the cheesesteak was invented at Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia in 1930?

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Did You Know?
  • ...that the Philadelphia Museum of Art's famous steps were immortalized in the 1976 film Rocky?
  • ...that Philadelphia City Hall is the largest municipal building in the United States and features over 250 exterior sculptures?
  • ...that the Mütter Museum contains a collection of medical oddities, including pieces of Albert Einstein's brain?
  • ...that Elfreth's Alley is widely recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in America?
  • ...that Philadelphia was the first city in the United States to have a lending library and a hospital, both founded by Benjamin Franklin?

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On This Day: July 28
  • 1776 — The Declaration of Independence is read publicly for the first time outside Independence Hall.
  • 1777 — The first Fourth of July celebration takes place in Philadelphia.
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  1. ↑ "Rittenhouse Square", Visit Philadelphia, 2023.
  2. ↑ Public Comment Period Begins for Community Advisory, BAAQMD, July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Historic Germantown", Historic Germantown, 2023.
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