5th Street/Independence Hall station

For other uses, see 5th Street station.
5th Street/Independence Hall
5th Street/Independence Hall station platform
General information
Location5th and Market Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°57′02″N 75°08′56″W / 39.9505°N 75.1488°W / 39.9505; -75.1488
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated bySEPTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport 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)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
8th–Market
toward 69th Street
 2nd Street
toward Frankford
Location
Map

5th Street/Independence Hall station is a subway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the intersection of 5th and Market Streets, 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]

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.

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  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.