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

The Great World War Memorial

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. The Great World War Memorial Marker

Inscription. This tablet is erected by grateful citizens in honor of the men who offered the supreme sacrifice and of the women who forever glorified womanhood and made victory possible in the Great World War for the Freedom of Mankind

Not for a transient victory or some
stubborn belief that they alone were right
Not for a selfish purpose did they fight
but for the generations still to come

Aug 4 1914 – Apr 6 1919 – Nov 11 1918

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 39° 57.143′ N, 75° 9.816′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Memorial can be reached from Germantown Avenue. The marker is in the central court of Philadelphia City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, 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. Center Square (here, next to this marker); Declaration of Independence Signators (here, next to this marker); Philadelphia City Hall (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Philadelphia City Hall (here, next to this marker); This Place Is At The Heart Of Philadelphia (a few steps

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from this marker); Philadelphia Municipal Water System (a few steps from this marker); Gathering for Centuries (a few steps from this marker); William Penn’s Prayer for Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

More about this memorial. The marker is one of many on or around Philadelphia City Hall.

The Great World War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

2. The Great World War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.