William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benjamin Franklin
the Constitution of the United States
September 17, 1787
Erected 1987 by The Pennsylvania State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1787.
Location. 39° 57.149′ N, 75° 8.898′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is on Arch Street just east of North 5th Street (County Road 2003), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 N Independence Mall E, Philadelphia PA 19106, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sarah Franklin Bache (here, next to this marker); Christ Church Burial Ground (here, next to this marker); Chronology of Benjamin Franklin (here, next to this marker); The Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church Burial Ground (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Franklin Epitaph (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); David Salisbury Franks (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 27, 2016
3. Benjamin Franklin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 14, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
