Northside in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of Philo T. Farnsworth
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 7, 2013
1. Home of Philo T. Farnsworth Marker
Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 02.1992.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 41° 5.77′ N, 85° 7.8′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Northside. Marker is at the intersection of St. Joseph Blvd and E. State Blvd, on the right when traveling south on St. Joseph Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 734 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne IN 46805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "State School" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Last French Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meshekinnoquah (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chief Little Turtle (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Wells (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The list includes other historical markers about Philo T. Farnsworth in California and Utah.
Also see . . .
1. Philo T. Farnsworth. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 15, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Who’s the father?: Television’s tumultuous history. The Pitt News entry (Submitted on January 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 7, 2013
2. Home of Philo T. Farnsworth Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 7, 2013
3. Home of Philo T. Farnsworth
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2016
4. Philo T. Farnsworth
Detail of the Statue of Philo Farnsworth by James R. Avati in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC given by the State of Utah in 1990.
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5. Philo T. Farnsworth
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,259 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on July 17, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on January 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
