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° 57.139′ N, 75° 9.767′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It is at the intersection of East Penn Square (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Market Street ( Route 611), on the left when traveling north on East Penn Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Penn Square, Philadelphia PA 19102, 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,

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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: The Welsh Society (here, next to this marker); Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler (here, next to this marker); Mother’s Day (a few steps from this marker); William Penn’s Prayer for Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Declaration of Independence Signators (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. John Wanamaker (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

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 727 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.