Fishtown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Persistence
Persistence is an imagined portrait by artist Jason Andrew Turner that was created in collaboration with women at the Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) in 2019. The portrait does not portray an existing person in the present, but rather one deeply inspired by the oral history of long-time community members and the history of LSH. In 1902, LSH was started by women in service to women and families through social, advocacy, and educational services.
Early in the 20th century, the Kensington neighborhood was considered one of the prominent industrial areas in America. This section of Philadelphia was crowded with mills, factories, breweries, and machine shops. As a result, this area of the city became the first stop for thousands of immigrants who used their trades from their home countries to make a new life in America. Lutheran Settlement House became a "home away from home" for thousands of immigrants, assisting women and families through the provision of food and shelter, education, employment counseling and training, and social activities.
Lutheran Settlement House has stood as a pillar for this ever-evolving community since its inception, looking after individuals and engaging in a multigenerational dialogue. It is this quality that Persistence hopes to embody: honoring the past
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Erected 2019 by Mural Arts Philadelphia, a program of the City of Philadelphia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2019.
Location. 39° 58.325′ N, 75° 8.074′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fishtown. It is at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Master Street, on the left when traveling north on Frankford Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1414 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia PA 19125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); We Are Universal (about 600 feet away); Anthony Palmer (approx. Ό mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Street Goes Green! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gennaro Pellegrini, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Salvation Army (approx. 0.4 miles away); Penn Treaty Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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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 242 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.
