William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dilworth Park
"Before Dilworth was district attorney, no black assistant district attorney went into main courts as a trial lawyer. One second after he took office, centuries of oppression were wiped away by a man who put justice over political advantage."
Judge A. Leon Higginbotham
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics.
Location. 39° 57.15′ N, 75° 9.869′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker is at the intersection of North 15th Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 3), on the left when traveling south on North 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. Philadelphia City Hall Gates (here, next to 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); Industry & the Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Center City Renewal (a few steps from this marker); 20th Century Transformation
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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 94 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
