Gayborhood in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Albert M. Greenfield
(1887-1967)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2019
1. Albert M. Greenfield Marker
Greenfield created an East Coast business empire here in retail, real estate, hotels, and banks. He supported equality for African Americans and received a papal award for promoting Catholic/Jewish harmony. He championed political reform locally and nationally.
Erected 2018 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 39° 56.957′ N, 75° 9.779′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Gayborhood. It is on Walnut Street east of South Juniper Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located along the sidewalk, directly in front of the "Philadelphia Building". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1315 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: 13th & Walnut (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Walk of Fame (about 400 feet away); 1319 Locust Street (about 400 feet away); Edith "Edie" Windsor
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Another marker is no longer nearby. On this block in 1902 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Albert M. Greenfield. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2019
2. Albert M. Greenfield Marker
(wide view • looking east along Walnut Street)
(wide view • looking east along Walnut Street)
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. Albert M. Greenfield
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
