Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022
1. The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. Marker
Erected 2005 by The Philadelphia Phillies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 1980.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 54.312′ N, 75° 10.218′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was on Greenwich Island. It was on Pattison Avenue 0.1 miles west of South 11th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1399 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Veterans Stadium (here, next to this marker); Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 300 feet away); "Smokin' Joe" Frazier
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The Philadelphia Stars (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Army/Navy College Football Classic (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Joe Brown (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hundreds of youth from the area (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Following the last out of the 2003 season (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Joe Brown (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015
2. Veterans Stadium Sculptures Markers at Tackle (1974)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022
3. The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
