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5th Street/Independence Hall station

January 01, 1970

For other uses, see 5th Street station.

5th Street/Independence Hall station is a subway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the intersection of 5th and Market Street served by SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line. The station serves multiple notable Philadelphia landmarks including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, the National Museum of American Jewish History, and the Philadelphia Bourse.[5]

5th Street/Independence Hall
5th Street/Independence Hall station platform
General information
Location5th and Market Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′02″N 75°08′56″W / 39.9505°N 75.1488°W / 39.9505; -75.1488
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated bySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 17, 33, 38, 44, 48
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 3, 1908 (August 3, 1908)[1][2][3]
Previous names5th Street (1908–2016)[4]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
8th Street
toward 69th Street T.C.
 Market–Frankford Line 2nd Street
toward Frankford T.C.
Future services (2024)
Location
5th Street/Independence Hall
Location within Philadelphia

The station originally opened as 5th Street station and was renamed by SEPTA on June 29, 2016.[4][6]

The station is also served by numerous SEPTA bus routes, the 17, 33, 38, 44, and 48.

History edit

 
The station platform in 2018

The station opened August 3, 1908 as part of the first extension of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company's Market Street Subway.[1][3] The line had originally opened a year earlier between 69th Street and 15th Street station.[1][3]

The station was expanded in the 1950s along with the creation of the Independence Mall, and was last rehabilitated in 1974 in preparation for the United States Bicentennial.[2][7] Elevators were installed in 2010, making the station accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act.[7]

In July 2016, the city approved designs to rehabilitate the station, including new signage and lighting, rebuilt staircases and headhouses, as well as new artwork.[2] The project began fall 2018 and it is scheduled for completion in fall 2020, coming in at an estimated total cost of $19.5 million. During the construction project, trains were bypassing the station.[7][8]

Station layout edit

The station has two side platforms with separate fare control on either side. 5th Street is the only station on the line in Center City that does not have a mezzanine crossover between the two platforms.

Image gallery edit

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    5th Street entrance
  •  
    5th Street elevator
  •  
    The now-demolished KYW AM Radio & TV building, with a subway entrance hidden in the foreground.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Cox, Harold E. (1967). May, Jack (ed.). The Road from Upper Darby. The Story of the Market Street Subway-Elevated. New York, NY: Electric Railroaders' Association. p. 16. OCLC 54770701.
  2. ^ a b c Hahn, Ashley (July 13, 2016). "Art Commission approves rehab of 5th Street El station, denies digital displays at SEPTA entrances". PlanPhilly. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Hepp, John (2013). "Subways and Elevated Lines". The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia.
  4. ^ a b Brey, Jared (June 29, 2016). "SEPTA to Rename 5th Street Station". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. ^ philadelphiabuildings.org
  6. ^ Hickey, Brian (June 30, 2016). "SEPTA renames 5th Street Station after history, not corporate branding". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "SEPTA, 5th Street Station Rehabilitation". Burns Engineering. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "5th Street Station (Market Frankford Line)". SEPTA. Retrieved June 1, 2020.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 5th Street station (SEPTA).
  • SEPTA – 5th Street/Independence Hall station
  • 5th Street-Independence Station images (World-NYCSubway.org)
  • 5th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View

January 01, 1970
street, independence, hall, station, other, uses, street, station, subway, station, philadelphia, pennsylvania, intersection, market, street, served, septa, market, frankford, line, station, serves, multiple, notable, philadelphia, landmarks, including, indepe. For other uses see 5th Street station 5th Street Independence Hall station is a subway station in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at the intersection of 5th and Market Street served by SEPTA s Market Frankford Line The station serves multiple notable Philadelphia landmarks including Independence Hall the Liberty Bell the National Constitution Center the National Museum of American Jewish History and the Philadelphia Bourse 5 5th Street Independence Hall5th Street Independence Hall station platformGeneral informationLocation5th and Market StreetsPhiladelphia PennsylvaniaCoordinates39 57 02 N 75 08 56 W 39 9505 N 75 1488 W 39 9505 75 1488Owned byCity of PhiladelphiaOperated bySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityPlatforms2 side platformsTracks2ConnectionsSEPTA City Bus 17 33 38 44 48ConstructionStructure typeUndergroundAccessibleYesHistoryOpenedAugust 3 1908 August 3 1908 1 2 3 Previous names5th Street 1908 2016 4 ServicesPreceding station SEPTA Following station 8th Streettoward 69th Street T C Market Frankford Line 2nd Streettoward Frankford T C Future services 2024 Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station 8th Markettoward 69th Street Transit Center 2nd Streettoward Frankford Transit CenterLocation5th Street Independence HallLocation within Philadelphia The station originally opened as 5th Street station and was renamed by SEPTA on June 29 2016 4 6 The station is also served by numerous SEPTA bus routes the 17 33 38 44 and 48 Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 3 Image gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp The station platform in 2018 The station opened August 3 1908 as part of the first extension of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company s Market Street Subway 1 3 The line had originally opened a year earlier between 69th Street and 15th Street station 1 3 The station was expanded in the 1950s along with the creation of the Independence Mall and was last rehabilitated in 1974 in preparation for the United States Bicentennial 2 7 Elevators were installed in 2010 making the station accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act 7 In July 2016 the city approved designs to rehabilitate the station including new signage and lighting rebuilt staircases and headhouses as well as new artwork 2 The project began fall 2018 and it is scheduled for completion in fall 2020 coming in at an estimated total cost of 19 5 million During the construction project trains were bypassing the station 7 8 Station layout editThe station has two side platforms with separate fare control on either side 5th Street is the only station on the line in Center City that does not have a mezzanine crossover between the two platforms Image gallery edit nbsp 5th Street entrance nbsp 5th Street elevator nbsp The now demolished KYW AM Radio amp TV building with a subway entrance hidden in the foreground References edit a b c Cox Harold E 1967 May Jack ed The Road from Upper Darby The Story of the Market Street Subway Elevated New York NY Electric Railroaders Association p 16 OCLC 54770701 a b c Hahn Ashley July 13 2016 Art Commission approves rehab of 5th Street El station denies digital displays at SEPTA entrances PlanPhilly Retrieved June 1 2020 a b c Hepp John 2013 Subways and Elevated Lines The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia a b Brey Jared June 29 2016 SEPTA to Rename 5th Street Station Philadelphia Magazine Retrieved June 1 2020 philadelphiabuildings org Hickey Brian June 30 2016 SEPTA renames 5th Street Station after history not corporate branding The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved June 1 2020 a b c SEPTA 5th Street Station Rehabilitation Burns Engineering Retrieved June 1 2020 5th Street Station Market Frankford Line SEPTA Retrieved June 1 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 5th Street station SEPTA SEPTA 5th Street Independence Hall station 5th Street Independence Station images World NYCSubway org 5th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 5th Street Independence Hall station amp oldid 1214020427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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