William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Signer
Independence National Historical Park
— National Park Service —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
1. The Signer Marker
Inscription.
The Signer. Independence National Historical Park. Certain rare moments change the course of history. Yet within a mere eleven years two such moments, the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the signing of the Constitution of the United States, occurred in Independence Hall, just a few steps from where you are standing. The sculpture you see before you commemorates the courage of those who altered their lives, and ours, by affixing their names to these documents.
Certain rare moments change the course of history. Yet within a mere eleven years two such moments, the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the signing of the Constitution of the United States, occurred in Independence Hall, just a few steps from where you are standing. The sculpture you see before you commemorates the courage of those who altered their lives, and ours, by affixing their names to these documents.
Erected 1982 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Location. 39° 56.935′ N, 75° 8.933′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is on Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) just east of South Independence Mall East (County Road 2003), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Signer (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Signer (here, next to this marker);
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
2. The Signer marker, with The Signer visible in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
