Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Jefferson, the Actor
was born here
Feb. 20, 1829
Here's your good health and your family's
May they live long and prosper
Erected by Philadelphia Historic Preservation Corp.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1829.
Location. 39° 56.717′ N, 75° 9.103′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. It is at the intersection of South 6th Street and Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Spruce St, 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: Holy Trinity / Old Philadelphia Congregations (a few steps from this marker); Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); John Vallance - Engraver (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Sully Residence (about 300 feet away); Blackwell House (about 400 feet away); The Lippincott Building (about 500 feet away); Nicholas Biddle (about 500 feet away); Francis Johnson (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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