5th Street/Independence Hall 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 Market–Frankford Line 2nd Street
Future services (2024)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
8th–Market 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.