Strawberry Mansion in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John W. Coltrane

(1926-1967)

Photographed By Keith S Smith, July 23, 2018

1. John W. Coltrane Mural

Inscription. A pioneering African-American jazz musician, composer, saxophonist. Coltrane used African and Indian elements to create a distinctive style which at first shocked audiences but ultimately gained wide acceptance. He lived here, 1952-1958.

Erected by Philadelphia Murals Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 39° 59.274′ N, 75° 10.82′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Strawberry Mansion. Marker is at the intersection of North 29th Street and West 29th Street, on the right when traveling north on North 29th Street. This wall painting of John W. Coltrane next to his marker is part of the Philadelphia Murals Project. It is on the side of a house at Diamond and 29th Streets in Philadelphia about a mile or so from where Coltrane lived. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2841 W Diamond St, Philadelphia PA 19121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry O. Tanner (within shouting distance of this marker); Malcolm X (approx. 0.3 miles away); Strawberry Mansion (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Joe Frazier / Creed of Joe Frazier's Gym (approx. half a mile away); Bennie Briscoe / Know the Moves (approx. half a mile away); Matthew Saad Muhammed (approx. half a mile away); Bernard Hopkins / Boxers' Trail (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2022, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 23, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.