William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
4th & Market
In Philadelphia in 1937
The first commercial pretzel bakery was started in 1784 by an entrepreneur from Lancaster County. The tiny operation soon grew into a large factory and set the Philadelphia pretzel industry in motion. Created from the same ingredients that are used to make bread, dozens of bakeries in the Philadelphia area produce thousands of soft pretzels daily for retailers, from five-star hotels to street vendors who sell them fresh to sidewalk connoisseurs.
In 1937
President: Franklin Roosevelt (D)
Mayor: Samuel Davis Wilson (R)
Philadelphia population: 1,950,961
Money matters
Accountant's annual salary: $7,800
Public school teacher's annual salary: $1,367
Milk: 13.10’/quart
Listerine: 14 oz/59’
Sewing machine: $31.95
Bicycle: $43.95
Airfare from New York City to Chicago on American Airlines: $44.95
Trolley: 5’
Bus fare: 8’, 15’ for 2 tokens
Events
April 5Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, was born.
April 22Jack Nicholson, American actor, was born.
June 1Morgan Freeman, American actor, was born.
June 14Pennsylvania becomes the first state in the U.S. to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.
July 2Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over New Guinea during Earhart's attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world.
July 12 Bill Cosby, actor/comedian and Philadelphia native, was born.
General Motors introduced the automatic transmission.
Spam introduced by George A. Hormel & Co.
Erected 2017
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Ride! Philadelphia series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1784.
Location. 39° 57.031′ N, 75° 8.843′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is at the intersection of Market Street (County Road 2004) and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 399 Market 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
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: On this block in 1976 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 4th & Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikveh Israel (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Netanyahu and Entebbe (within shouting distance of this marker); Haym Salomon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mathew Carey (about 300 feet away); Franklin Court (about 300 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 January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
