William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Matthias William Baldwin

1905

— Herbert Adams (1858-1945) —

Matthias William Baldwin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. Matthias William Baldwin Marker

Inscription.
During Philadelphia’s reign as a mighty manufacturing center, one of its industrial giants was the Baldwin Locomotive Works. A former jewelry maker, Matthias Baldwin designed the first U.S.-made steam locomotive in 1831. Before his death in 1866, his company became one of the largest makers of locomotives in the world.

A philanthropist and civic leader, Baldwin founded a school for African American children and helped launch the Franklin Institute. This bronze was a gift of his former company through the Fairmount Park Art Association. Originally at Broad and Spring Garden Streets, it was brought to City Hall plaza in 1921 and placed on this site in 1936.

Erected by Museum without Walls. (Marker Number 115.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 39° 57.19′ N, 75° 9.834′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker is at the intersection of John F Kennedy Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 611) and North Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611), on the left when traveling west on John F Kennedy Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 576 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Matthias William Baldwin (here, next to this marker); Public Sector Collective Bargaining (within shouting distance of this marker); General George B. McClellan (within shouting distance of this marker); General George McClellan / Major General John Fulton Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia City Hall Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Milne Calder (within shouting distance of this marker); Government Of The People (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

More about this marker. One of the many markers placed on or about Philadelphia City Hall.

Also see . . .
1. Matthias W. Baldwin. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Matthias William Baldwin (1905) by Herbert Adams (1858 - 1945). "Association of Public Art" entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

2. Matthias William Baldwin Marker

"Matthias William Baldwin" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

3. "Matthias William Baldwin"

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4. Matthias William Baldwin

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.