Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Phillips Fountain

[Courtship]

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

1. Phillips Fountain Marker

Inscription. Erected with funds bequeathed for its construction and maintenance by Henry M. Phillips who was appointed a member of the Fairmount Park Commission upon its creation in 1867 and served as its President from 1881 until his death in 1884

Erected 1958 by Fairmount Park Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 39° 57.923′ N, 75° 10.831′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Kelly Drive and Spring Garden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution of the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philadelphia Civic Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Wayne (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian Francis Abele (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charioteer of Delphi

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(about 400 feet away); Sculpture in East Park / Sculpture in West Park (about 400 feet away); The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther / The Lion Fighter (about 400 feet away); From Reservoir to Art Museum / Parkway Museums District (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Courtship (The Henry M. Phillips Memorial Fountain) - Philadelphia, PA. Profile from Waymarking.com (Submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

2. Phillips Fountain Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

3. Phillips Fountain Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

4. Phillips Fountain Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

5. Phillips Fountain Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

6. Phillips Fountain Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.