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City Hall Visitor Center vs Masonic Temple
City Hall and Masonic Temple are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, City Hall scores marginally higher than Masonic Temple. City Hall is ranked #9 in Philadelphia with positive reviews from 6 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Atlas Obscura.
City Hall Visitor Center
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Penn Square, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Fodor's
"Topped by a 37-foot bronze statue of William Penn, City Hall was Philadelphia's tallest building until 1987."
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Frommer's
"The charming building is still in use as the mayor's office and is home to offices from the Register of Wills to city courtrooms to city council's quarters."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The majestic City Hall, completed in 1901, stands 548ft tall in Penn Sq."
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Not For Tourists
"Its the largest municipal building in the world."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"City Hall still functions as Philadelphia's ceremonial "palace"."
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Masonic Temple
Fodor's
Concierge
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
National Geographic
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1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Fodor's
"The temple is one of the city's architectural jewels, but it remains a hidden treasure even to many Philadelphians."
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Concierge
"The city's best-kept secret, this ornate 19th-century temple designed to house the state's Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania hides in plain sight across from City Hall."
Not For Tourists
"Giant staircases and oak appointments."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This Medieval Norman-style granite structure (1873) marked by spires and towers was conceived by Masonic brother James Windrim."
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National Geographic
"“Stunning architectural features that look like wood or stone but are actually ornate plaster”...Stone Norman cathedral exterior and huge, lavish interior rooms with such themes as a Grecian temple "
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