Callowhill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walnut Street
William Sansom
About
At the beginning of the 19th century, Quaker philanthropist William Sansom changed the face of Philadelphia when he bought the 700 blocks of Walnut and Sansom Streets and started construction of Sansom's Row the first row of houses in the city to be planned and built at the same time. Benjamin Latrobe designed the 22 brick homes that lined the north side of Walnut Street. Thomas Carstairs created a similar design for the contiguous London-style homes that rose along the south side of Sansom Street. Although several of the buildings in the original Sansom's Row remain, only 707 Walnut is intact.
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Engraving of William Sansom, from a collection of silhouettes of 'Remarkable People' (c. 1790). One of few extant images of the man. Sansom, like many devout Quakers of his day avoided reproduction of his likeness for reasons of modesty.
Erected by Center City District.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series
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Location. 39° 57.552′ N, 75° 9.492′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Callowhill. It is at the intersection of North 12th Street and Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north on North 12th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1135 Callowhill St, Philadelphia PA 19123, 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 original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Philadelphia Arts (here, next to this marker); James Anderson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Philadelphia Arts (a few steps from this marker); Workshop of the World (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct
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 383 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
