The Opposite Point of View

Our friend, Jeff Holder, took this photograph of the Museum site, from the west side of Independence Mall. (Click on it for a larger view.)


The building being demolished is on the site of the new Museum. There are two interesting projects going on on Independence Mall that are visible.

The circular area will be a rest area with seating. Next to the circular section, on the left, a space is being designed that celebrates the First Amendment and will provide a highly visible area for public assemblies.

Between 5th and 6th Streets will be open landscaping, with pedestrian walkways and some seating areas. The Museum is on 5th Street and will face west.

To the northeast is the Ben Franklin Bridge, which takes you to New Jersey. And back to Philadelphia, of course, depending on which way you are driving.

Geography lesson is now over.