Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Strawberry Mansion
33rd & Reservoir
Residents Who Helped Shape Strawberry Mansion
Anthony "Tony" Langford
August 1952 - March 2011
Originally from New Jersey, Anthony (Tony) Langford made Philadelphia his home in 1978. Anthony came to Philadelphia to pursue his masters in Public Administration at Temple University. He later made the city his home and started a career with Philadelphia Gas Works working in various management positions.
Anthony embraced Strawberry Mansion working as a community activist playing several different roles. He was the Committee-person with the 32nd Ward - 10th Division, Board Member of the Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation. Living in a community where nature provided a green space that spans the City, Tony was the Vice President and Treasurer of the Fairmount Park Advisory Council. Tony also worked with the Philadelphia Horticultural Society and was appointed a Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Commission. In honor of Anthony (Tony) Langford's hard work and dedication to Fairmount Park, Philadelphia City Council renamed the loop on Reservoir Drive, near 33rd and Oxford as "Tony Langford Way" in
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Strawberry Mansion Place of Interest
John Coltrane's House
1511 N. 33rd Street
A National Historic Landmark located in the heart of Strawberry Mansion at 1511 N. 33rd Street is the home of jazz pioneer and legendary saxophonist John Coltrane. Designated with the highest level for a historic property by the Secretary of the Interior on January 20, 1999; Coltrane's home created a hub for local Black musicians (both men and women) to showcase their talent. This house was the home that brought jazz to life in a community with rich contributions to Philadelphia's history.
Erected by Indego.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1999.
Location. 39° 58.918′ N, 75° 11.322′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. It is at the intersection of North 33rd Street (U.S. 13) and Turner Street, on the right on North
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: John W. Coltrane (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cowboy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Connecting Railroad Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sleeping Woman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Girard Avenue Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Pennsylvania Railroad Veterans Memorial (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 April 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
