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Originally named North East Publick Square, the 7.5-acre green is one of five original squares that William Penn laid out in his original plan of the city in 1682. In honor if its 5th birthday, it's getting a great architectural addition. (Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC)

Earlier this week Historic Philadelphia, Inc. broke ground on a brand new all-season event space in Franklin Square, to be completed in the next few months.

In celebration of Franklin Square’s 5th Birthday this year, the party location in the Northwest corner of the square is undergoing a major transformation with the construction of a permanent structure.

Franklin Square, given its convenient location and gorgeous landscaping, fields constant requests for birthday parties, special events and get-togethers, and now will be able to host these events in any weather, all year long.

The new permanent structure will be 36 feet by 36 feet, in the space previously occupied by a 30×30 foot tent. The exterior will compliment SquareBurger, which was built in 2009, to be consistent in design and coloring.

The new building will be heated in the winter, air-conditioned in the summer, and have doors that can create an open-air space as weather permits. There will also be a variety of seating options from banquet to theater-style seating for parties and performances; capacity can be up to 100 people. Catering options available will include the award-winning SquareBurger/Stephen Starr Events.

To be among the first to book a party, meeting, performance or special event at the new structure in Franklin Square, send inquiries to Jessica Whiteman at (215) 629-5801×221 or jessica@historicphiladelphia.org.

Winter hours for Franklin Square are as follows: November 25-27: noon-5 p.m., November 29: 5-7 p.m., December 3-18, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays, December 24: noon-5 p.m., December 26-30, noon-5 p.m. daily, December 31, noon-6 p.m., Janary 1-2, noon-5 p.m. daily. SquareBurger operates at the same hours as other attractions on these dates.

Check out a sketch, below, of what the pavilion will look like.

Franklin Square
6th and Race Streets
www.historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square

The new permanent structure will be 36 feet by 36 feet and will compliment SquareBurger, which was built in 2009, to be consistent in design and coloring. (Image courtesy Historic Philadelphia)