Franklin Court

Franklin Court

One of Venturi & Rauch's "ghost structures" in the courtyard
Established	1976
Location	Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type	Biographical museum
Public transit access	5th Street/Independence Hall
Website	https://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/franklin-court.htm
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property
Part of	Independence National Historical Park (ID66000683)
Designated NHLDCP	October 15, 1966

Franklin Court is a complex of museums, structures, and historic sites within Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located at the site which American printer, scientist, diplomat, and statesman Benjamin Franklin had his Philadelphia residence from 1763 to his death in 1790.^[1]

The complex was designed by the firm Venturi and Rauch, and opened in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial celebration. The site consists of the archaeological remnants of Benjamin Franklin's house and nearby buildings, "ghost" reconstruction of the form of the house and print shop, an underground museum focused on Franklin, and historic structures facing Market Street, including what are now a working post-office and printing-shop.