Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Bonaparte
(1768-1844)
Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 39° 56.781′ N, 75° 9.379′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. Marker is on South 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 260 South 9th Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Haym Salomon (within shouting distance of this marker); Cemetery of the Congregation Mikve Israel (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikveh Israel Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mikveh Israel Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); On This Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sarah Josepha Hale (about 400 feet away); First Republican National Convention (about 400 feet away); Musical Fund Hall 1824 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on March 13, 2020, by N Giovannucci of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.