Stanton in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pearl Bailey
(1919-1990)
Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 39° 59.096′ N, 75° 10.291′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Stanton. Marker is on North 23rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1953 N 23rd St, Philadelphia PA 19121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Church of the Advocate (approx. 0.4 miles away); John W. Coltrane (approx. half a mile away); Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett (approx. half a mile away); Opportunities Industrialization Centers (approx. half a mile away); Henry O. Tanner (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jefferson Street Ballparks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Universal Negro Improvement Association (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dr. Oscar James Cooper (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . Pearl Bailey - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 19, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.