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America's first circus building was opened here at 12th and Market Streets, April 3, 1793. On that day the English equestrian John Bill Ricketts gave America's first complete circus performance. President Washington attended his show later that season.
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| HM Number | HMZ0M |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1983 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 2:51pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 486338 N 4422406 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.95168333, -75.15993333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.101', W 75° 9.596' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 6.06" N, 75° 9' 35.76" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2-24 S 12th St, Philadelphia PA 19107, US |
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