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

Union League of Philadelphia

Photographed By A friend of Keith Smith, July 8, 2015

1. Union League of Philadelphia Marker

Inscription. Founded 1862 as a patriotic society supporting President Lincoln’s efforts to preserve the Union. Recruited and financed troops during the Civil War. Its membership of prominent citizens later pursued political reform and social, philanthropic, and civic causes.

Erected 2004 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 39° 57.001′ N, 75° 9.856′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is at the intersection of South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Sansom Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Union League of Philadelphia (here, next to this marker); Artillery Corps Washington Grays (a few steps from this marker); Washington Grays Monument

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(a few steps from this marker); Spirit of '61 (a few steps from this marker); The Walk of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); On this block in 1902 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Medical Library Association (about 400 feet away); Thomas Eakins (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Union League of Philadelphia. (Submitted on April 22, 2015.)
2. Spirit of ’61 (1911) by Henry Kirke Bush-Brown (1857 - 1935). Commissioned by the First Regiment, Infantry of the National Guard of Pennsylvania. (Submitted on April 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. MarkerQuest - The Union League of Philadelphia. (Submitted on March 15, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

2. Union League of Philadelphia Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

3. Union League of Philadelphia Marker

Union League of Philadelphia image. Click for full size.

The Inn at the Union League of Philadelphia

4. Union League of Philadelphia

Union League of Philadelphia ~ Late 1800's image. Click for full size.

Robert Newell, Library Company of Philadelphia

5. Union League of Philadelphia ~ Late 1800's

Plaque for the exterior restoration of the Union League House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023

6. Plaque for the exterior restoration of the Union League House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on July 8, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.