Pennsylvania Hospital. This is the first hospital in the U.S. Chartered by Colonial Assembly in 1751 for "relief of the sick poor." Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond were its chief founders. First building, erected in 1755, is still used. Pine St. between 8th & 9th Sts., Philadelphia, PA by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Simon Harriyott on Flickr Nick Harrison on Flickr Monceau on Flickr Fort Allen Well. Only remaining part of Fort Allen, which was built by the Province of ... Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States on Wikimedia Commons PD Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Printer, author, inventor, diplomat, philanthropist, sta... Philadelphia Contributionship, The. for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire -----... McAllister Tavern. Here, along the Monocacy Road, Richard McAllister erected a two-stor... Monceau on Flickr Eugene O'Loughlin on Flickr PD 1.0 Millerdl on Wikimedia Commons Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons