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History Inside and Out
The Chemical Heritage Foundation is located in the heart of Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park, just two blocks from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
Philadelphia is rich in the history of the chemical and molecular sciences and industries. The first U.S. chemical society was founded here in 1789. Some 20 years earlier, Benjamin Rush was named the first professor of chemistry in America, at the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania). By 1899 the companies that would eventually become SmithKline Beecham, PQ Corporation, and Wyeth Laboratories had long been established.
CHF’s facilities are a blend of old and new, history and modernity. From the original 1865 First National Bank building, designed by the same architect who designed Philadelphia’s grand City Hall, to the added 1953 structure, to our new state-of-the-art Ullyot Meeting Hall (completed in 2002), CHF is the perfect setting for displaying the artifacts of chemistry’s past and for educating a new generation about the vital role the chemical and molecular sciences have played in the development of modern society.
CHF
welcomes your visit. Also,
our facilities are now available
for you to rent for your
next meeting, conference,
or other event. For more
information, contact jmccafferty@chemheritage.org or
215-873-8202.
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