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: Supported heavily by the polymath Benjamin Franklin , Philadelphia became home to the nation’s first hospital, library, and bank.

: Surveyor General Thomas Holme implemented Penn’s vision of a "green country town" using a rational rectangular grid. This design, featuring wide streets like Market and Broad to prevent fires, became a blueprint for other American cities. Filadelfia

: The city's history is also marked by internal conflict. While Penn sought peace with the Lenape, later centuries saw racial and religious tensions, including anti-slavery protests and civil rights struggles over public spaces. : Supported heavily by the polymath Benjamin Franklin