Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

W.E.B. Du Bois

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

1. W.E.B. Du Bois Marker

Inscription. African American scholar, educator, and activist. A founder of NAACP. In 1896-97 he lived in the College Settlement at 617 Carver (Rodman) St. while collecting data for his classic study, published in 1899. "The Philadelphia Negro."

Erected 1995 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 39° 56.549′ N, 75° 9.136′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. Marker is at the intersection of South 6th Street and Rodman Street on South 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Mapping Courage: Honoring W.E.B. Du Bois and Engine #11 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lombard Street Riot (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philadelphia Tribune (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richard Allen Statue and Memorial Courtyard

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(within shouting distance of this marker); In Tribute to the Emanuel Nine (within shouting distance of this marker); Free African Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

2. W.E.B. Du Bois Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.