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

Thaddeus Kosciuszko

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009

1. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Marker

Inscription. After serving as a military engineer during the American Revolution, he later led an uprising in his native Poland. Exiled, the General resided in this house from November, 1797, to May, 1798.

Erected 1967 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1798.

Location. 39° 56.604′ N, 75° 8.842′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, 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: A different marker also named Thaddeus Kosciuszko (a few steps from this marker); St. Peter's (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Ada Knowlton Chew (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Charles Massey House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tribal Chieftains (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Decatur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named St. Peter's Churchyard (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Preservation at Work (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. General Thaddeus Kosciuszko 1746 - 1817. Hero of America and Poland (Submitted on August 19, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Thaddeus Kosciuszko. National Park Service website (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. Thaddeus Kosciuszko at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
4. Thaddeus Kosciuszko - Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 10, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009

2. Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Marker

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 14, 2010

3. Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

On Pine, corner of 3rd., across from St. Peter's Church. Marker is behind the coachman.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 25, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.