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

Historic Site in Journalism

Cyrus H. K. Curtis

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. Historic Site in Journalism Marker

Inscription. Who was a major magazine publisher, here he founded the Ladies Home Journal in 1883 and rejuvenated the Saturday Evening Post as a magazine of national influence

Erected 1978 by Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historic Sites in Journalism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 39° 56.887′ N, 75° 9.067′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is at the intersection of South 6th Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 S 6th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maxfield Parrish (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Washington Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Penn's Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial Moon Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Walnut Street Prison

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(within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Many American Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore John Barry, U. S. N. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Also see . . . Cyrus Herman Kotzschmer Curtis at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

The Curtis Publishing Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

2. The Curtis Publishing Company

The Curtis Publishing Company founded 1883 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

3. The Curtis Publishing Company founded 1883

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Ladies' Home Journal
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.