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

Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement

Germantown - Pennsylvania

— 1683 - 1983 —

Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement Marker

Inscription.
In commemoration of the Tricentennial Anniversary Year of German Settlement in America and the state visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Karl Carstens to the United States of America in October 1983.

Underlining the friendship and the close ties between the two countries emphasizing the common values and goals which unite them in an alliance for freedom and peace.

Erected 1983.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.

Location. 39° 57.186′ N, 75° 9.81′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker is at the intersection of John F Kennedy Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 611) and North Broad Street (Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia Pedestrian Transit, Philadelphia PA 19102, 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); Alexander Milne Calder (a few steps from this marker); General George McClellan / Major General John Fulton Reynolds

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(a few steps from this marker); General George B. McClellan (a few steps from this marker); Major General John Fulton Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Gloria Casarez (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthias William Baldwin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Matthias William Baldwin (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. Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement Marker

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 110 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.