Fitler Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schuylkill River Park
Welcome
The Schuylkill River Park was designed and built in 1976. Owned and operated by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, it encompasses the green area bordered by the CSX tracks, 25th Street, Manning Street and Lombard Street. It included the O'Connor Pool on 26th and South Streets. The park connects with the Schuylkill Banks Trail via a pedestrian bridge, which was completed in October of 2012.
We Love the Park
Friends of Schuylkill River Park (FSRP) is a non-profit organization formed in 1988 by concerned neighbors to foster the preservation, beautification, improvement, maintenance, and enjoyment of the Park.
For more information, visit: FSRP.org
Be sure to join our mailing list to receive email updates on park events, programs and initiatives.
Erected by Friends of Schuylkill River Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2012.
Location. 39° 56.967′ N, 75° 10.879′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fitler Square. It is on South 25th Street south of Locust Street,
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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: Industry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wharves (about 400 feet away); Creating the Greenway (about 500 feet away); Schuylkill Expressway (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Schuylkill River Park (about 600 feet away); Schuylkill Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); A Brief History of Schuylkill Banks (about 800 feet away); Edwin H. Fitler (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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 201 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
