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

William McKinley

1908

— Charles Albert Lopez (1869-1906); Isidore Konti (1862-1938) —

William McKinley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. William McKinley Marker

Inscription.
President William McKinley, who led the country during the Spanish-American War, had many fervent supporters in Philadelphia. Three days after his assassination in 1901, The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper started a drive to fund a monument. The Fairmount Part Art Association organized a design competition, won by Mexican-born sculptor Charles Lopez. When Lopez died before his models could be cast, the bronze sculpture was completed by Isidore Konti.

McKinley is portrayed giving a speech. Below him, the allegorical figure of Wisdom instructs a youth.

Erected by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number 111.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 39° 57.104′ N, 75° 9.797′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker is on S Penn Square, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 E Penn Square, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Swedish Settlements on the Delaware (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Philadelphia City Hall Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); Dutch Settlements on the Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); A History of Wanamaker (within shouting distance of this marker); On this block in 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); Octavius Valentine Catto (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn’s Prayer for Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Welsh Society (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

More about this marker. One of the many markers placed on or about Philadelphia City Hall.

Also see . . .
1. William McKinley. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. William McKinley (1908) by Charles Albert Lopez (1869 - 1906), Isidore Konti (1862 - 1938). "Association for Public Art" entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

2. William McKinley Marker

"William McKinley" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

3. "William McKinley"

President William McKinley image. Click for full size.

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4. President William McKinley

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on February 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 21, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.