Market Street (Philadelphia)

(demolished 1953), NW corner of Broad and Market Streets, before 1901; Philadelphia architect Frank Furness greatly expanded the station in 1893. area west of City Hall Market Street runs from Millbourne to Front Street in Center City, Philadelphia. At Front Street, a bridge over Interstate 95 brings traffic from Penn's Landing, on the western bank of the Delaware River, onto westbound Market Street. Market Street runs one way, eastbound, between 20th Street and 15th Street, with westbound traffic diverted onto JFK Boulevard. As of 2023, the entire length of Market Street is part of Philadelphia's High Injury Network, the small fraction of city streets on which the majority of traffic deaths and serious injuries occur. Market Street includes a two-way protected bike lane between 15th and 20th Streets and painted bike lanes between 34th and 63rd Streets. Market Street is interrupted between 15th Street and Juniper Street by Philadelphia City Hall, and so technically does not intersect with Broad Street. A pedestrian-only path continues Market Street across the City Hall block. Between 12th Street and roughly 20th Street, Market Street is heavily commercial, with office skyscrapers rising on both sides. In the past, there was a connection to Camden, New Jersey by ferry. The street continues westward, crossing over the Schuylkill River via the Market Street Bridge, into and through University City and West Philadelphia. SEPTA's Market–Frankford Line runs along Market Street, as a subway east of 44th Street and as an elevated line above Market Street, west of there. ==Landmarks==

, a U.S. federal courthouse at 601 Market Street, houses the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals , the third-busiest Amtrak station in nation, at 2955 Market Street at 1115-1141 Market Street at 12th Street entrance at 9th Street and Market Street located between 5th and 6th Streets Independence National Historical Park, home to Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and National Constitution Center, is located at 5th and Market Streets in the heart of Philadelphia's Old City section. The location, where the Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army and signed the Declaration of Independence, is the birthplace of the United States as a sovereign nation. East of the intersection of Front and Market Streets is an entrance to Penn's Landing on the Delaware River. At 2nd and Market is the historic Christ Church, once the tallest building in North America. Philadelphia television station WTXF-TV 29 (FOX) is located at Market Street and 4th Street. A ground-level studio with a window overlooks the street. On the same location are the headquarters for Audacy and 94 WIP. Adjacent to Independence Mall is the National Museum of American Jewish History, which relocated to that location in 2010 and occupies the spot once held by CBS 3 and KYW Newsradio 1060. The Fashion District Philadelphia shopping mall is located on Market Street between 9th and 12th Streets, and Pennsylvania Convention Center is adjacent to it. Reading Terminal, the former grand railroad station for the Reading Railroad is located on the northeastern corner of 12th and Market streets. It now serves as the grand entrance to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The PSFS Building, the first International Style building in the U.S., is at Market and 12th streets. Philadelphia City Hall stands atop Market Street's intersection with Broad Street. Commuters can access the Market–Frankford Line, Broad Street Line, Subway Surface Lines, and Suburban Station through the 15th Street Headhouse and other access points across from Philadelphia City Hall. One Liberty Place, formerly Philadelphia's tallest building, is located at the southeast corner of 17th and Market Streets. In June 2007, it was surpassed in height by the Comcast Center, located a block to the north. June 5th Memorial Park is located at 22nd and Market Street in remembrance of the six people who lost their lives as a result of the collapse of a Salvation Army Thrift Store. The one story building collapsed while full of shoppers due to negligent demolition of the building next door. Fourteen others were injured when trapped under the rubble. 30th Street Station, located at 30th and Market streets, is one of the nation's busiest passenger rail stations, and a major Amtrak, intercity, SEPTA Regional Rail, and NJ Transit commuter trains. In the University City section of Philadelphia, Market Street crosses through the campuses of Drexel University and University City Science Center. As a result, the section of Market Street along University City is also signed "Avenue of Technology". ==In popular culture==

Department Store, now Market Place East • 1933: The lyrics to the Bing Crosby song "Down the Old Ox Road" reference "Market Street in Philly"; • 2005 to 2012: Market Street and the neon sign at Penn's Landing are featured in the opening the television show ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''; and • 2008: The lyrics to the ZOX song "The Wait, Part II" reference, "They took down all the yellow lights at Market Street and 4th." ==Other names==

• Market East from Juniper Street at the west to 6th Street (Independence Mall West) at the east. The Market East area has served as one of Philadelphia's retail hubs since at least the early 19th century, when groups of merchants, farmers, and fishermen set up shops and stalls along Market Street, then known as High Street, west of the Independence Hall area. • Market West from 15th Street to 30th Street. This area plays host commercial office space, with numerous skyscrapers, including One Liberty Place, Commerce Square, 2000 Market Street, and the BNY Mellon Center. • Avenue of Technology (from 34th Street to 38th Street). This section of Market Street was distinguished by "turquoise-and-black lightpost banners." The area is home to many technology-related institutions. • The 700 block of Market Street is known as Emma Chappell Way in honor of Emma C. Chappell • Pennsylvania Route 3 from the Philadelphia City Hall at 15th Street to 38th Street ==References==