Mill Creek in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stephen Smith

(1795-1873)

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

1. Stephen Smith Marker

Inscription. An abolitionist, Smith bought his freedom and was one of America's wealthiest Blacks with his coal, lumber, and real estate ventures. He was the major benefactor of the Stephen Smith Home for the Aged, located here.

Erected 1991 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 58.36′ N, 75° 12.729′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Mill Creek. Marker is on Belmont Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First African Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); African American Baseball in Philadelphia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Heavenly Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Laura Wheeler Waring (approx. half a mile away); Muhammad's Temple of Islam #12 (approx.

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half a mile away); Pegasus (approx. half a mile away); The Great Mother & The Great Doctor (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

2. Stephen Smith Marker

Stephen Smith Home for the Aged-Founded 1865 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

3. Stephen Smith Home for the Aged-Founded 1865

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.