William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014
1. Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler Marker
United States Marine Corps
Director of Public Safety
Philadelphia
January 7, 1924
December 23, 1925
He enforced the law impartially
He defended it courageously
He proved incorruptible
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.
Location. 39° 57.141′ N, 75° 9.77′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker can be reached from East Penn Square. The marker is in the foyer of the Juniper Street entrance to Philadelphia City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 E Penn Square, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philadelphia City Hall Gates (here, next to this marker); The Welsh Society (here, next to this marker); Mother’s Day (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn’s Prayer for Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wanamaker (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Declaration of Independence Signators (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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More about this marker. The marker is one of many in and around Philadelphia City Hall.
Also see . . . Smedley Butler. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 16, 2020
2. Smedley D. Butler, USMC
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 28, 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.
