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Northern Liberties in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial

 
 
VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009
1. VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial
Inscription. Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of our men and women who served our country.
 
Erected 1951 by Private A. M. Forsthoffer Post 389 VFW and Ladies Auxiliary.
 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 39° 57.651′ N, 75° 8.477′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Northern Liberties. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Spring Garden Street, on the left when traveling south on 2nd Street. Memorial is in a small park bounded by Spring Garden St, 2nd St, Green St, and Interstate 95. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sixth, Eleventh and Twelfth Wards World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); David Bustill Bowser (approx. 0.2 miles away); America's First Lager (approx. ¼ mile away); African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Wood Street Riverbank Steps (approx. 0.3 miles away); The German Society of Pennsylvania (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church (approx.
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half a mile away); The Poes in Philadelphia (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Regarding VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial. VFW Post 389 is apparently defunct.
 
VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009
2. VFW Post 389 Veterans Memorial
Looking east, with 11th/12th Wards WWI Memorial to right and I-95 bridge over Spring Garden St in background.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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