Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rittenhouse Square
One of Philadelphia's original squares planned for by William Penn
1682
Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service
United States Department of the Interior
On the occasion of the Tricentennial of the City of Philadelphia
1982
William I. Green
Mayor
Property of the Commissioners of Fairmount Park
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.
Location. 39° 56.982′ N, 75° 10.273′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. It can be reached from the intersection of South 18th Street and Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA 19103, 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: J. William White (within shouting distance of this marker); 18th & Walnut (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vincent Persichetti (about 300 feet away); 19th & Walnut
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
