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

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History Lost & Found

The President's House

— Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation —

History Lost & Found Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 23, 2017

1. History Lost & Found Marker

Inscription.
Archeology
Archeologists not only dig in remote places to uncover ancient civilizations, but they also look for artifacts at urban sites such as this one. Look below for remnants of the President's House foundation using the diagram as a guide.

[Captions:]
President's House Site Archeological Excavation with key. Courtesy, Independence National Historical Park.

The historic ground plan for the President's House showing the area of the excavations and the relationship of the site to the present Liberty Bell Center. Courtesy, Independence National Historical Park.

On July 11, 2007, a West African Yoruba and Pan-African libation ceremony concluded the closing of the archeological investigation.

Archeologists at work in the cold cellar area of the kitchen.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 2007.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 57.026′ N, 75° 9.004′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

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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, 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named History Lost & Found (here, next to this marker); The President's House (here, next to this marker); The Executive Mansion (here, next to this marker); William Howe (here, next to this marker); The Ambassadors Clause (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 23, 2017

2. History Lost & Found Marker

Looking south toward the President's House exposed foundations enclosure

markers no longer nearby. Awarding a Peace Medal (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named History Lost & Found (has been replaced with this marker); Washington's Death and a Renewed Hope for Freedom (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Dirty Business of Slavery (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The House & the People Who Worked & Lived In It (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); "I will fear no Evil" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mount Vernon to Philadelphia (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Keeper of the House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Suppressing the Opposition (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "I and my household" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Strengthening Ties with the United States

Foundation Excavation Photo on History Lost & Found Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by National Park Service, circa 2007

3. Foundation Excavation Photo on History Lost & Found Marker

(was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. History of the President's House Site. (Submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. President's House Site: Uncovering the Past through Archeology. (Submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Excavation Diagram on History Lost & Found Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by National Park Service

4. Excavation Diagram on History Lost & Found Marker

View of Exposed Foundation From Near The History Lost & Found Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 23, 2017

5. View of Exposed Foundation From Near The History Lost & Found Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.