Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Joe Brown

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

1. Joe Brown Marker

Inscription. Joe Brown, a South Philadelphia native and Temple University graduate, was a member of the Philadelphia Art Commission and a professor and sculptor at Princeton University. He was selected by the Art Commission in 1970 to produce four statues that graced Veterans Stadium from 1976 through 2003. The Phillies removed the statues prior to the demolition of the Vet, then restored and relocated them in March 2005 as a lasting tribute to Brown (1909-1985).

Erected 2015 by The Philadelphia Phillies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is March 2005.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 54.312′ N, 75° 10.22′ 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. 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

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away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); "Smokin' Joe" Frazier (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 500 feet away); Connie Mack (about 600 feet away); Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 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); 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

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

2. Joe Brown Marker

near it); a different marker also named Joe Brown (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.