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

Object for Expression

2012

— Warren Holzman —

<i>Object for Expression</i> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022

1. Object for Expression Marker

Inscription. for impromptu performances and oration — in honor of the neighborhood's musical history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1965 speech at 13th & Fitzwater Streets

Erected 2012 by City of Philadelphia Percent for Art Program, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Hawthorne Community; Warren Holzman, Sculptor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 39° 56.429′ N, 75° 9.767′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Hawthorne. Marker is on Catharine Street just west of South 12th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 Catharine St, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Martin Luther King Plaza (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nathaniel Hawthorne Public School (about 400 feet away); Tindley Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Standard Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Local 274, American Federation of Musicians (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances E.W. Harper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bardascino Park

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Christian Street Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Additional keywords. Object for Expression

<i>Object for Expression</i> with the plaque to the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022

2. Object for Expression with the plaque to the left

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.