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Ronald McDonald House

 
 
Ronald McDonald House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 2, 2022
1. Ronald McDonald House Marker
Inscription. Founded in 1974 at 4032 Spruce Street, the facility moved here in 1981. Its mission has been to provide lodging and support services to families with hospitalized children. It was conceived by pediatric oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans with support from Phila. Eagles' GM Jimmy Murray and McDonald's exec. Ed Rensi. Since then, hundreds of Ronald McDonald House Charities chapters have opened worldwide, providing numerous programs to families.
 
Erected 2019 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkScience & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
 
Location. 39° 57.334′ N, 75° 12.065′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is on Chestnut Street (Pennsylvania Route 3) 0.1 miles east of South 40th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3929 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tuskegee Airmen: They Met the Challenge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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line); a different marker also named Philadelphia (about 700 feet away); Built c. 1896 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Andrew's Collegiate Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Herman Herzog (approx. 0.4 miles away); Built c. 1887 (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Built c. 1887 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Ronald McDonald House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 2, 2022
2. Ronald McDonald House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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