University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
To Henry Laussat Geyelin
1857 · 1921
— Class of 1877 —
Athletic Association
1894 · 1921
Founder of track athletics at Pennsylvania and first to carry the Red and Blue to victory
Erected by University of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 39° 56.95′ N, 75° 11.382′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is at the intersection of South Street and Convention Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 256 South St, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lawson Robertson (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshal Joffre and Former Premier Viviani (about 700 feet away); Benjamin Franklin in 1723 (about 700 feet away); Ferdinand Foch (about 700 feet away); The Penn Relays (about 800 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick C. Murphy Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Palestra (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
