What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790 American statesman, scientist and journalist lived briefly in a house on this site before leaving for America in 1775. Recorded plaque organisation: Preston & South Ribble Civic Trust, Millennium Festival Awards For All.
Benjamin Franklin was a key Founding Father of the United States, instrumental in drafting the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, and also renowned for his scientific contributions, particularly in electricity.
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