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Penn's Landing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

1710

First Rocking Chair

 
 
1710 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
1. 1710 Marker
The marker has experienced serious weathering.
Inscription. Benjamin Franklin creates the first rocking chair.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1710.
 
Location. 39° 56.817′ N, 75° 8.42′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Penn's Landing. Marker can be reached from South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Growth of the City / The Trees of the City (here, next to this marker); 1855 (here, next to this marker); 1754 (here, next to this marker); 1689 (here, next to this marker); 1792 (here, next to this marker); 1832 (here, next to this marker); 1874 (a few steps from this marker); 1768 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Also see . . .  The History of the Rocking Chair. According to this article, the claim that Benjamin Franklin invented the rocking chair is controversial. (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.) 
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 4 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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