Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Anthony Quervelle

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023

1. Anthony Quervelle Marker

Inscription.
Anthony Quervelle (1789-1856) renowned as one of the most of the Empire period in Philadelphia was born in Paris. He immigrated to Philadelphia in 1817, where he married Louise Genevieve Monet at Old St. Joseph's Church. He was first listed as a cabinetmaker in 1820. His furniture warehouse was at 126 South 2nd Street, where the Quervelle family also lived until 1849, when they moved their residence to 71 Lombard Street. He became an award winning furniture maker and was chosen by President Andrew Jackson to design tables for the East Room of the White House in 1829. His shops sold everything from bureaus, sofas, washstands, sideboards, dining room tables, etc. Quervelle Empire furniture is composed of expertly carved mahogany and is marked by various label designs and stencils.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 39° 56.751′ N, 75° 8.979′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker can be reached from South 4th Street just south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 S 4th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. The Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph from Emmitsburg, MD (a few steps from this marker); St. Charles Seminary (a few steps from this marker); Commodore John Barry (a few steps from this marker); Old St. Mary's Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Magnolia Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Legible Tombstone In The Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); George Meade (within shouting distance of this marker); Right Reverend Michael Francis Egan, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023

2. Anthony Quervelle Marker

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 92 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.