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

Matthias William Baldwin

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— Founder of the Baldwin Locomotive Works —

Matthias William Baldwin Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Matthias William Baldwin Marker

Inscription. His skill in the mechanic arts, his faithful discharge of the duties of citizenship, his broad philanthropy and unfailing benevolence and his devotion to all Christian work placed him foremost among the makers of Philadelphia.

Erected 1905 by Herbert Adams, sculptor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 39° 57.189′ N, 75° 9.834′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It is at the intersection of John F Kennedy Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 611) and North Broad Street ( Route 611), on the left when traveling west on John F Kennedy Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 576 Market 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Matthias William Baldwin (here, next to this marker); General George B. McClellan (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Sector Collective Bargaining (within shouting distance of this marker); General George McClellan / Major General John Fulton Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia City Hall Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Milne Calder (within shouting distance of this marker); Government Of The People (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Matthias William Baldwin statue image. Click for full size.

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

2. Matthias William Baldwin statue

The inscription is on the back side of the sculpture.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.