Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Benjamin Rush House Site
Independence National Historical Park
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2023
Dr. Benjamin Rush lived in a three-story house on this site from 1790-1793. A true son of the Enlightenment, he was a physician, chemist, educator, author, abolitionist, and politician. His treatise on mental illness was the first in America.
Rush served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. Later he supported ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.
Location. 39° 56.832′ N, 75° 8.793′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker is on South 3rd Street (County Road 3006) west of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 198 S 3rd St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Wilson (a few steps from this marker); Judge William Lewis (a few steps from this marker); Row Houses in the Capital City (a few steps from this marker); “Evangeline” (within shouting distance of this marker); Treasurer's Office Site (within shouting distance of this marker); House Where Lived in 1791 Alexander Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); A Backyard in the Capital City (within shouting distance of this marker); “Common Sense” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2023
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 337 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.