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

Gathering for Centuries

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

1. Gathering for Centuries Marker

Inscription. Planned by William Penn as a central square some 200 years before City Hall was built, this space has always been a vital place for people like you to gather for political rallies, picnics, artistic celebrations, and big thinking that can change the world.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 57.149′ N, 75° 9.829′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It is at the intersection of North 15th Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Market Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling south on North 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, 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: This Place Is At The Heart Of Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); The Site of This City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia City Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Philadelphia City Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Great World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Center Square (a few steps from this marker);

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Declaration of Independence Signators (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia Municipal Water System (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

2. Gathering for Centuries Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.