Philadelphia; una guida, realizzata per la comodità delle persone interessate nella città del notevole storia e presente conquiste . shington fu eletto Presidentby i delegati in rappresentanza di dodici membri. Sono stati compiuti sforzi toinduce il nuovo governo a rendere Philadelphia il suo capitale. Congresso,incontro a New York nel mese di luglio 1790, designato il distretto di Columbiaas il capitale permanente, ma a condizione che per dieci anni la sede ofgovernment dovrebbe essere Philadelphia; e il Congresso e la executiveofficers del governo ha preso quarti vi il seguente inverno. Theresidences e uffici di Presiden

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Philadelphia; a guide, made for the convenience of people interested in the city's notable history and present achievements . shington was elected Presidentby the delegates representing twelve States. Efforts were made toinduce the new government to make Philadelphia its capital. Congress, meeting in New York in July, 1790, designated the District of Columbiaas the permanent capital, but provided that for ten years the seat ofgovernment should be Philadelphia; and Congress and the executiveofficers of the government took quarters there the following winter. Theresidences and offices of President Washington and his associates werenearly all located between High (Market) and Spruce, and Front andEighth. Later a permanent residence was built for the President. With the establishment of the Federal Government in the Quaker City, the story of Old Philadelphia may be said to close. 11 Congress Hall, at Sixth and ChestnutStreets, built in 1790, and occupied bythe National Congress until 1800.Here both Washington and JohnAdams were inaugurated. On October25, 1913, restored, and re-dedicated byPresident Woodrow Wilson.. 12 MODERN PHILADELPHIA EVERYBODY who has ever lived in Philadelphia for any timecomes to realize that the city has a distinctive character of herown. True, it is not now so pervasively apparent as it waseven a few decades ago, for old landmarks are going, and char-acteristic streets are gradually assuming a changed and modern air. Thisis not entirely to be regretted, for modern urban architecture is addingmany buildings of which the city may well be proud. Moreover, what isreally good, or historically interesting, will always be carefully preserved.This city was planned and built by the Friends, or Quakers as theyare often called, and their temperament is reflected in the very topographyand architecture of those streets which now remain most like those ofWilliam Penns day—straight, regular, sober, prim and uniform. Longrows of red brick fronts, each one relie

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