Gayborhood in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Eakins

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

1. Thomas Eakins Marker

Inscription. On this site
from 1884 to 1900
Thomas Eakins
had his studio
and painted many of his
most famous pictures
Thomas Eakins lived and worked in Philadelphia almost his entire life, 1844-1916.

Erected 1966 by an admirer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 39° 57.041′ N, 75° 9.779′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Gayborhood. It is on Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) just west of South Juniper Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1326 Chestnut St, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oldest Photograph (a few steps from this marker); Women's PA. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals (within shouting distance of this marker); A History of Wanamaker (about 400 feet away); William McKinley (about 400 feet away); Union League of Philadelphia (about 400 feet away); Artillery Corps Washington Grays (about 400 feet away); Swedish Settlements on the Delaware (about 400 feet away); Philadelphia City Hall Gates (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. On this block in 1871 (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

2. Thomas Eakins Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.