Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
June 5th Memorial
On a beautiful late spring morning in 2013 the reckless demolition of a neighboring building collapsed a wall onto the Salvation Army Store that stood on this site.
This memorial park is dedicated to the memory of the six people who died here on June 5, 2013. They were from all walks of life, and each was uniquely precious to their family, friends and community. The memorial park also remembers those who were injured, and honors the rescuers.
The June 5 Memorial Park is made possible by the contribution of private citizens and the City of Philadelphia. It challenges the residents and the leaders of Philadelphia to remember what happened here and to always value human life above development.
[Names of the victims listed:]
Juanita Harmon
Mary Simpson
Roseline Conteh
Anne Bryan
Borbor Davis
Kimberly Finnegan
Unable are the loved to die
Love is immortality
Nay, it is deity—
Unable they are that love—to die
For love reforms vitality
Into divinity
Emily Dickinson
Erected by Private Citizens and the City of Philadelphia.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
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Location. 39° 57.231′ N, 75° 10.595′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is at the intersection of South 22nd Street and Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 3), on the right when traveling north on South 22nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2140 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Plant As Medicine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden (about 300 feet away); Ginger (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden (about 300 feet away); First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (about 500 feet away); First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
