William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Promoting the Abolition of Slavery

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

1. Promoting the Abolition of Slavery Marker Text

Inscription.
On April 21, 1790, nearly 20,000 African and white Philadelphians lined the streets to view the funeral procession of Benjamin Franklin. Once a slave owner, Franklin was president of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society at the end of his life and sent a biting parody attacking slavery to the press as his last words on the subject.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1790.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 57.032′ N, 75° 9′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in William Penn Annex East. It was at the intersection of Market Street and South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Executive Branch (here, next to this marker); Celebrating Independence Throughout the Years (here, next to this marker); What is Executive Power? (here, next to this marker); Abigail Adams (here, next to this marker); Selecting a President (here, next to this marker); Commander in Chief (here, next to this marker); Treaties and Appointments (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Death Carts (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Refuge in the country (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different

Promoting the Abolition of Slavery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

2. Promoting the Abolition of Slavery Marker

marker also named The Executive Branch (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); A Day of Reciprocity (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The opener of the Way (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "Burn this treaty to Hell!" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "I am free now" (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); "We shall come to a civil war" (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); "An Act respecting fugitives from Justice" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The marker is highly reflective and difficult to photograph straight on.

Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Franklin Petitions Congress [for the Abolition of Slavery]. (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Citizen Ben: Abolitionist (PBS). (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

3. Promoting the Abolition of Slavery Marker

Exhibit on the interior of the east wall of The President's House partial reconstruction (marker at far left)

(Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.