Bella Vista in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

1. Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1898 as the Graphic Sketch Club; oldest free community art school in the United States. Nearly 5,000 students study art here annually. Alumni include Frank Gasparro, former chief engraver for U.S. Mint, and Louis Kahn, renowned architect.

Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 39° 56.354′ N, 75° 9.321′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Bella Vista. Marker is on Catherine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 719 Catherine Street, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. House of Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Giannini Family (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eddie Lang (about 400 feet away); Mario Lanza (about 500 feet away); St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Parish (about 600 feet away); Joe Venuti (about 600 feet away); Frank Sinatra Weds Ava Gardner in Philadelphia

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(about 700 feet away); La Festa della Repubblica (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

2. Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.