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The Sparks Shot Tower is a historic shot tower located at 129-131 Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opened on July 4, 1808, it was one of the first shot towers in the United States, with the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower in Wythe County, Virginia possibly predating it by a year or so. It was built near the Delaware River waterfront at Front and Carpenter Streets, just west of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church.

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rdfs:label	Sparks Shot Tower (en)
rdfs:comment	The Sparks Shot Tower is a historic shot tower located at 129-131 Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opened on July 4, 1808, it was one of the first shot towers in the United States, with the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower in Wythe County, Virginia possibly predating it by a year or so. It was built near the Delaware River waterfront at Front and Carpenter Streets, just west of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church. (en)
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dcterms:subject	Buildings and structures in Philadelphia Industrial buildings completed in 1808 South Philadelphia Shot towers Towers completed in 1808
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Link from a Wikipage to another Wikipage	Delaware River Pennsylvania United States Buildings and structures in Philadelphia Embargo Act of 1807 Front Street (Philadelphia) Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church Industrial buildings completed in 1808 War of 1812 American Civil War Historic American Buildings Survey Religious Society of Friends South Philadelphia Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania Jackson Ferry Shot Tower Wythe County, Virginia Philadelphia Phoenix Shot Tower Shot towers Shot tower Shotgun shell Towers completed in 1808 Lead shot
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