East Falls in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

1. Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science Marker

Inscription. Present campus of America's first textile college. Founded as the Philadelphia Textile School in 1884, it provided needed technical education to improve the manufacture and quality of domestic fabrics.

Erected 1969 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 40° 1.279′ N, 75° 11.497′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Falls. Marker is on West School House Lane. The marker is located near Henry Ave across the street of the Arlen Specter Center for Public Service, Philadelphia University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3223 W School House Ln, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Penn Charter School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kelly Family (approx. ¼ mile away); Ten Box Shelter (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Germantown (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forbidden Drive (approx. half a mile away); The Main Continental Army (approx. half

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a mile away); Hermits of the Wissahickon / The Hermitage (approx. half a mile away); Rittenhouse Town (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

2. Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science

Arlen Spector Center for Public Service Philadelphia University image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

3. Arlen Spector Center for Public Service Philadelphia University

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,176 times since then and 390 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.