Passyunk Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joey Vento
philanthropist,
friend of first responders
and their families,
father, husband,
larger than life
Died August 23, 2011
Erected by FOP Lodge 5.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 39° 56.022′ N, 75° 9.535′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Passyunk Square. Marker is at the intersection of South 9th Street and East Passayunk Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 S 9th St, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Police Department Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); "Pat's King of Steaks" (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Street Burial Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Gasparro (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bardascino Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Parish (approx. 0.3 miles away); Di Bruno Bros. (approx. 0.3 miles away); "The Italian Market" (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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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 78 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.
