Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
4th & Market
On this block in 1860
This image from 1860 looks west on the south side of the 400 block of Market Street. This view shows the dominance of businesses offering clothing and accessories on this block including White Hall Clothing, George B. Bains Trunks, Valises & Bags, Caldwell & Fry Hosiery & Gloves, S. Ettinger & Ullman Wholesale Clothing.
During the mid-1800s, this section of the city became less popular as a residential area and more popular for industry and businesses, as Philadelphia's expanding population moved west towards Broad Street.
In 1860
President: James Buchanan (D)
Mayor: Alexander Henry (R)
Philadelphia population: 565,529
Money matters
Farm laborer's monthly wage: $11.08
Carpenter's daily wage: $1.75
Medical treatment for snakebite: $1.00
Accordion: 25’
Bacon: 12’/lb
Butter: 1’/lb
Coffee: 13’/lb
Brown sugar: 50’/lb
Events
March 9The first Japanese ambassador arrived in San Francisco en route to Washington, D.C.
April 14The first Pony Express rider arrived in San Francisco, California with mail originating in St. Joseph, Missouri.
May 18Abraham Lincoln was selected as the U.S. presidential candidate for the Republican Party.
June 23The U.S. Secret Service was created to arrest counterfeiters and protect the president.
September 20Prince of Wales (King Edward VII) became the first British royalty to visit the U.S.
October 31Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, was born.
December 1Charles Dickens published the first installment of Great Expectations in his magazine All the Year Round.
December 20South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union.
Erected 2017
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Ride! Philadelphia series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1860.
Location. 39° 57.015′ N, 75° 8.827′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is at the intersection of Market Street (County Road 2004) and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 335 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 Netherland, and one of the
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: On this block in 1976 (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 4th & Market (within shouting distance of this marker); 1723 / 1752 / 1765 / 1790 / 1806 (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Mathew Carey (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin's Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker). 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 567 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
