Center City East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Francis Hopkinson (Philadelphia Home)

Photographed by Frankie, June 21, 2015

1. Francis Hopkinson (Philadelphia Home) Marker

Inscription. Historic Site Dwelling of 149 Sassafras Street Francis Hopkinson Born Philadelphia 1737 - Died Philadelphia 1791 Signer of the Declaration of Independence Designer of the American Flag Patriot - Jurist - Composer A Gentleman Amateur

Erected 1982 by Placed by P B M 1982.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 57.259′ N, 75° 8.804′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in Center City East. It was on Race Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 401 Race Street, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the

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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Old First Reformed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Methodist Book Concern (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old St. George's (about 400 feet away); St. Augustine's R.C. Church (about 400 feet away); St. George's Church (about 400 feet away); Nicola Monachesi (about 400 feet away); Old St. George's United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

More about this marker. The building on which this marker was placed was demolished by 2016.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018. This page has been viewed 755 times since then and 103 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 5, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.