The Thomas Bond House is located at 129 South Second Street in Old City,

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. Originally built in 1769, as the home of Dr. Thomas Bond, it has since been restored into a

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. The house was listed on the

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in 1968 and is within the

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, a district on the

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. It is part of

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and is 3 blocks east of Independence Hall. The main entrance faces south towards Welcome Park, the former location of William Penn's

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History

The history of the Bond house reflects the economic history of this part of Philadelphia. The central core of the Bond house was built in 1769 by Dr. Thomas Bond Sr., a prominent physician and founder of

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, which was chartered in 1751. In 1824, a four-foot extension with a new facade was added to the west side, and in the 1830s to 1840s, the building was extended eastward at the rear. In 1988, the property was leased to a private business by Independence Historical National Park in order to facilitate restoration of the building. As a result, it was converted into a bed and breakfast.Goldwyn, Ron.
Free Enterprise Finds a Place in History
" Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ''Philadelphia Daily News'', August 30, 1988, p. 6 (subscription required). File:Thomas Bond House Independence National Historical Park Sign.jpg, Independence National Historical Park Sign File:Dr Thomas Bond Jr Room.jpg, Dr Thomas Bond Jr Room

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