Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Bonaparte
(1768-1844)
Photographed by Carolyn Martienssen, June 27, 2015
1. Joseph Bonaparte Marker
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 (PHMC) 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. It 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.
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: 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
this page online
Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015
2. Joseph Bonaparte Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020
3. Joseph Bonaparte banner on display in Bordentown, New Jersey
Elder brother of Napoleon, and exiled King of Spain and Naples, Joseph Bonaparte settled in Bordentown in 1816 where he purchased land overlooking the Delaware River and Crosswick Creek. In 1820 his original mansion was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in even grander fashion. His estate at Point Breeze was a destination for famed domestic and international dignitaries. It was home to the largest library and art collection in the newly founded United States. While spending more than 20 years in Bordentown, his home was said to be the most impressive house in the United STates after the White House.
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 1,345 times since then and 88 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.
