Media in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fussell House

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 3, 2022

1. Fussell House Marker

Inscription. This was the home of artist Charles Lewis Fussell, 1840-1909, from 1900 to 1909. Fussell was a farmer, Western pioneer and Civil War veteran who spent his most productive artistic years here with his Aunt Grace Anna Lewis, a well known painter and naturalist. A frequent visitor was Fussell's friend and teacher Thomas Eakins, the famous Philadelphia artist.

Erected 1980 by Media Borough Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 39° 54.872′ N, 75° 23.256′ W. Marker is in Media, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. Marker is on Gayley Street just south of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Gayley St, Media PA 19063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Media Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Seyfert House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Media Theatre Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Borough of Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hawley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of Captain Franklin P. Haller, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); The Armory

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(approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Borough of Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Media.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 3, 2022

2. The Fussell House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.