William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Names of the People Who Lived on This Block
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
1. The Names of the People Who Lived on This Block Marker
When the Constitutional Convention met in Independence Hall in 1787, Philadelphians of diverse backgrounds, incomes, and occupations lived side-by-side. Engraved on these stones are the names of the people who lived on this block.
Joseph Donaldson
Merchant
Nathan & David Sellers
Woolcard Makers
Joseph Redman
Gentleman
William Sheaff Estate
[Empty Dwelling]
William Kunkle
Merchant
John Cope
Grocer
Amos Foulke
Merchant
Thomas Moore
Gentleman
William Bell
Merchant
James Stacks
Innkeeper
John Pemberton
Gentleman
James Lang
Ropemaker
Charles Chamberlain
Jacob Stein
Grocer
Adam Boush
Reedmaker
Simon Stedicorn
Papermaker
Dr. James Dunlap
George Reinhold
Stationer
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Indelible (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Indelible (within shouting distance of this marker); Promoting the Abolition of Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); Death Carts (within shouting distance of this marker); Refuge in the country (within shouting distance of this marker); The Executive Branch (within shouting distance of this marker); A Day of Reciprocity (within shouting distance of this marker); Oney Escapes! (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
