Pennsylvania Hospital
8th and Spruce Streets
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19107
The Pine Building, Pennsylvania Hospital
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The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, making it the oldest hospital in the United States. The Pine Building was the original hospital and was based on the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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