Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rose Garden
Independence National Historical Park
Thomas Jefferson wrote that of all the countries in the world, America was where "the noblest gardens may be made without expense "
To commemorate the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Daughters of the American Revolution have donated funds to plant the rose beds just ahead.
The National Park Service maintains the Rose Garden and adjacent ground.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list.
Location. 39° 56.773′ N, 75° 8.94′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It is on Locust Street just west of South Leithgow Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 Locust St, Philadelphia PA 19106, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Magnolia Garden (a few steps from this marker); Michael Bouvier (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Juan Bautista Bernabeu (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore John Barry
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
