Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
March 25, 1952
Pennsylvania Hospital
The Pennsylvania Hospital by the
Mutual Insurance
200th Anniversary Committee
Commemorating the establishment of mutual insurance in America by Benjamin Franklin on March 25, 1752 in Philadelphia
Erected 1952 by Mutual Insurance 200th Anniversary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1752.
Location. 39° 56.7′ N, 75° 9.298′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. It can be reached from the intersection of South 8th Street and Delancey Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 S 8th St, Philadelphia
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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: Pennsylvania Hospital (here, next to this marker); On This Site (a few steps from this marker); Historic Site Directory (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Hospital Healthcare Heroes Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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