Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

US Sanitary Commission Great Central Fair

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. US Sanitary Commission Great Central Fair Marker

Inscription.
Held at Logan Square from June 7-28, 1864, this event raised more than one million dollars for the Union cause during the Civil War. Formed to coordinate efforts of women volunteering to support the war effort, the Commission gave relief and comfort to soldiers and their families. In his only official public appearance in Philadelphia, President Abraham Lincoln addressed the crowd on June 16, praising the important work of the organization.

Erected 2012 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1864.

Location. 39° 57.457′ N, 75° 10.269′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is on Benjamin Franklin Parkway near Logan Square, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Logan Square, Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The City Plan of Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecting People to Nature (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Meriwether Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Parkway Museums District (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore College of Art & Design / A Vibrant Visual Arts College (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore College of Art & Design (within shouting distance of this marker); Swann Memorial Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Great Central Fair. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. MarkerQuest - USA Sanitary Commission Great Central Fair. An overview of the fair and its exhibits. (Submitted on May 12, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

by James Fuller Queen, 1864

2. Great Central Fair Buildings, Philadelphia by James Fuller Queen, 1864

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.