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Elfreth's Alley (est. 1702) located in Philadelphia, PA is considered the oldest inhabited residential street in America, according to Elfreth's Alley Association, a local preservation group. It is a credit to the Elfreth’s Alley Association that tourists from all over the country and the world are able to visit the cobblestone street and its history. The alley dates back to 1702 when two blacksmiths surrendered portions of their land in order to create an alleyway that led to the river. On Elfreth’s Alley, grocers, shoemakers, cabinet makers, tailors and others worked out of the first floor of their houses. The street squeezes 32 Federal- and Georgian-style houses onto one cobblestone city block. There are 32 houses on the street, which were built between 1728 and 1836. The alley is a now National Historic Landmark. The official address is 124-126 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Elfreth's Alley (est. 1702): Philadelphia, PA - Oldest Street / Alley in America