University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
1740 - 1950
to her sons who died in the service of their country
A brood of sturdy men who stood for freedom and for truth
Erected by Walter Hannenberg, Class of 1951.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 57.083′ N, 75° 11.407′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Memorial is at the intersection of Smith Walk and South 33rd Street, in the median on Smith Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 Smith Walk, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick C. Murphy Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Palestra (a few steps from this marker); Lawson Robertson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Penn Relays (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand Foch (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Franklin in 1723 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshal Joffre and Former Premier Viviani (about 300 feet away); ENIAC (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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