National Register of Historic Places

New Market

New Market is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000686.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed November 13, 1966NRIS #66000686★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is New Market?

New Market, as it was originally known, and later also known as Head House Market and Second Street Market, is an historic street market which is located on South 2nd Street between Pine and Lombard streets in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a history dating to 1745, it is one of the oldest surviving market buildings of its type in the nation.

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Listing details

Name
New Market
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
Listed on the National Register
November 13, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000686
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.94208, -75.14545
When was New Market listed on the National Register?

New Market was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

Where is New Market located?

New Market is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.94208, -75.14545. See the map above.

Is New Market a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. New Market is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.