808 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. County/parish: Philadelphia.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places March 11, 1971. NRIS 71000730.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
The Musical Fund Hall is a landmark building of both architectural and historic significance located at 808 Locust Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The hall has hosted many notable speakers and events, including the first Republican National Convention from June 17 to 19, 1856.
In 1971, in recognition of the building's historical notability, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 30, 1974, but withdrawn on January 13, 1989.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71997528