William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Chef Hercules

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

1. Chef Hercules Marker

Inscription. Skilled, strong, and determined, Washington's cook, Hercules prepared exceptional meals for the President's House, while also preparing for his eventual escape to freedom.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 57.029′ N, 75° 9.01′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in William Penn Annex East. It could be reached from Market Street (County Road 2004) near South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Taking the Oath (here, next to this marker); The Ambassadors Clause (here, next to this marker); State of the Union (a few steps from this marker); History Lost & Found (a few steps from this marker); Treaties and Appointments (a few steps from this marker); The Executive Mansion (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Contagion and Liberty (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The President's House Site 1790-1800 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Archeology Methods and Interpretation (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The President's House - Washington and Adams (was here,

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

2. Chef Hercules Marker

next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Enslaved Africans in the Household of George and Martha Washington (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mount Vernon to Philadelphia (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Strengthening Ties with the United States (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Oney Escapes! (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Awarding a Peace Medal (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named History Lost & Found (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.