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

Philadelphia City Hall Gates

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

1. Philadelphia City Hall Gates Marker

Inscription. City Hall architect John McArthur Jr. (1823-1890) created drawings for the original gates, but they were never fabricated or installed. In 2015, the architecture firm Vitetta used McArthur's original renderings to create construction documents from which Robinson Iron fabricated the final gates.

Erected 2015 by City of Philadelphia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 2015.

Location. 39° 57.15′ N, 75° 9.865′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker is at the intersection of South 15th Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 3), on the left when traveling south on South 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 City Hall, 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. In Commemoration of the Men of Irish Birth or Lineage (here, next to this marker); German Tricentennial Anniversary (here, next to this marker); Dilworth Park (here, next to this marker); Industry & the Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Center City Renewal (within shouting

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distance of this marker); 20th Century Transformation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Building of City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Centre Square Water Works (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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

2. Philadelphia City Hall Gates Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.