Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Memorial Hall
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 39° 58.753′ N, 75° 12.557′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. It is at the intersection of Avenue of the Republic and Memorial Hall Drive, on the right on Avenue of the Republic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia PA 19131, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pegasus (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General George Gordon Meade (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Major General George Gordon Meade (about 800 feet away); Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The South Arch / The North Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); African American Baseball in Philadelphia (approx. Ό mile away); Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park (approx. Ό mile away); Haydn (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022
3. Memorial Hall now serves as the home to the Please Touch Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
