University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benjamin Franklin in 1723
I have been the more particular in this description of my journey that you may compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there.
Franklin to his Son
Dedicated at the Tenth Reunion
of The
Class of 1904
Erected 1914 by University of Pennsylvania Class of 1914.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 39° 57.051′ N, 75° 11.46′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. It is on South 33rd Street just north of South Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 S 33rd St, Philadelphia PA 19104, 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: Marshal Joffre and Former Premier Viviani (here, next to this marker); Ferdinand Foch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Penn Relays (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawson Robertson
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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 261 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
