Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Artillery Corps Washington Grays
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014
1. Artillery Corps Washington Grays Marker
Artillery Corps Washington Grays
On the street at the west side of this square was formed the 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment, of which the Artillery Corps Washington Grays was a part, the first to arrive in Washington fully armed and equipped for active service.
Erected by Artillery Corps Washington Grays.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 57.006′ N, 75° 9.862′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is at the intersection of South Broad Street and Sansom Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Union League of Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Union League of Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); Washington Grays Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit of '61 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walk of Fame (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); On this block in 1902
this page online
Also see . . .
1. 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. "Civil War in the East" Regimental History. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Washington Grays (Philadelphia). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014
2. The Union League of Philadelphia
The marker is at the lower right corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
