William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chinatown
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Tai Chi
Chinatown. Chinatown is just steps away, centered on Arch & Race Streets between 9th and 13th Streets. From a small laundry shop that opened at 913 Race Street in 1870, Chinatown has grown to a cultural and social hub for more than 250,000 Asian Americans living within the Greater Delaware Valley area.
Tai Chi. Franklin Square has been used by the thriving Chinatown community for years. Early mornings welcome locals who practice Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese method of using exercise and martial arts combined with meditation and movement to promote better physical and spiritual well being.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 39° 57.314′ N, 75° 9.041′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is on Race Street near North 7th Street, on the left when traveling east. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of the Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Square (within shouting distance of this
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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 343 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
