Marconi Plaza in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christopher Columbus

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 17, 2022

1. Christopher Columbus Marker

Inscription.
Presented to the City of Philadelphia by the Italian citizens.

Dedicated Oct. 12, 1878 by the Christopher Columbus Monument Association on the anniversary of the landing of Christopher Columbus Oct. 12, 1492.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 39° 54.934′ N, 75° 10.324′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Marconi Plaza. It is on South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) 0.1 miles south of West Oregon Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2850 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19145, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Guglielmo Marconi (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); All Wars Memorial (about 500 feet away); Tommy Loughran (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (approx. 0.6 miles away); Israel Goldstein (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Stadium (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eddie Gottlieb (approx. 0.6 miles away); 14 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Christopher Columbus. Columbus has been criticized both for his brutality and for initiating the depopulation of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, whether by imported diseases or intentional violence.
Many scholars defend Columbus's actions or allege that the worst accusations against him are not based in fact,

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2. Christopher Columbus Marker

while others claim that he has been blamed for events far beyond his own reach or knowledge.

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3. Christopher Columbus Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2022.