William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
History of the Fountain
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
1. History of the Fountain Marker
Inscription.
History of the Fountain. . The Franklin Square Fountain was originally built in 1838 after City Council passed a resolution in 1837 calling for a fountain of "grand dimensions." It was the centerpiece to the Square in the late 19th century. It is thought to be the longest surviving fountain in one of William Penn's original five squares. Sadly, it fell into disrepair and had not worked for nearly thirty years. In 2006, Historic Philadelphia, Inc. renovated the Square and restored the fountain to its original glory. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is grateful to the Board of Directors of City Trusts for ongoing support to sustain this treasure.
The Franklin Square Fountain was originally built in 1838 after City Council passed a resolution in 1837 calling for a fountain of "grand dimensions." It was the centerpiece to the Square in the late 19th century. It is thought to be the longest surviving fountain in one of William Penn's original five squares. Sadly, it fell into disrepair and had not worked for nearly thirty years. In 2006, Historic Philadelphia, Inc. renovated the Square and restored the fountain to its original glory. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is grateful to the Board of Directors of City Trusts for ongoing support to sustain this treasure.
Location. 39° 57.332′ N, 75° 9.026′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It can be reached from North 6th Street (U.S. 30) north of Race Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, 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.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
2. History of the Fountain Marker in front of the fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
