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What was the original name of Market Street in Philadelphia?

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What was the original name of Market Street in Philadelphia?

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William Penn wanted the main east-west street in Philadelphia to be called High Street. By 1750 High Street was commonly called Market. Source: Mermaids, Monasteries, Cherokees, and Custer: The Stories Behind Philadelphia Street Names, 1990, p.150, Robert I.

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