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Cherry Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of William Penn's original gridded streets.[1] It is well known for being a major street in Philadelphia's Chinatown and the Cherry Street Tavern and is one of the historic streets in Center City, Philadelphia.[1]
Unlike neighboring Arch and Race Streets, the street name did not change, although the street has been aggregated from other streets as follows:[2]
- Elfreths Street in 1897 Front to 2nd Sts
- Fetter Street in 1897 Bread to 3rd Sts.
- Hill Street W. of 3rd St.
- Howell Street in 1897 32nd to 34th Sts.
- Fetter Street in 1897 Bread to 3rd Sts.
Points of interest
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From east to west:
- Chinatown, Philadelphia
- Cherry Street Tavern at 22nd Street