William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stephen Tyng Mather

July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 16, 2022

1. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker

Inscription. He laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Stephen Tyng Mather series list.

Location. 39° 57.088′ N, 75° 8.985′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker can be reached from North 6th Street (County Road 2005) north of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 599 Market St, 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. The Names of the People Who Lived on This Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Indelible (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Indelible (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin O. Lewis Quadrangle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Dawn, Philadelphia

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(about 300 feet away); Promoting the Abolition of Slavery (about 300 feet away); Death Carts (about 300 feet away); Oney Escapes! (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 16, 2022

2. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.