Marconi Plaza in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Guglielmo Marconi
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022
The father of
modern communications
April 25, 1874
July 20, 1937
Erected 1979 by The City of Philadelphia under the leadership of Frank L. Rizzo, Mayor, and the Italo-American Community organized as the Marconi Memorial Association Incorporated, Frank P. Didio, M.D. President.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1874.
Location. 39° 54.926′ N, 75° 10.268′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Marconi Plaza. Marker is on South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) 0.1 miles south of West Oregon Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christopher Columbus (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); All Wars Memorial (about 700 feet away); Tommy Loughran (approx. half a mile away); The Philadelphia Catholic League football playoffs (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Stadium hosted many concerts… (approx. 0.6 miles away); Israel Goldstein (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eddie Gottlieb (approx. 0.6 miles away); Connie Mack (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.