Washington Square (Philadelphia)

Washington Square, originally designated in 1682 as Southeast Square, is a 6.4 acres (2.6 ha) open-space park in Center City, Philadelphia, The southeast quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid by William Penn's surveyor, Thomas Holme. It is part of both the Washington Square West and Society Hill neighborhoods. In 2005, the National Park Service took over ownership and management of Washington Square, through an easement from the City of Philadelphia. It is now part of Independence National Historical Park.

Washington Square
Washington Square in 2018
Locationbetween Walnut and 6th Sts., West and South Washington Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′48.68″N 75°9′9.51″W
Area6.4 acres (2.6 ha)
Built1683
ArchitectThomas Holme
G. Edwin Brumbaugh
MPSFour Public Squares of Philadelphia TR
NRHP reference No.81000558
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 1981
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