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University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Built c. 1889

414 South 43rd Street

— West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District —

 
 
Built c. 1889 Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023
1. Built c. 1889 Marker
Inscription.
West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb
A National Register [of Historic Places] Historic District
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & StreetcarsSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 39° 57.063′ N, 75° 12.567′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. It is on South 43rd Street north of Osage Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 S 43rd St, Philadelphia PA 19104, 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: Built c. 1896 (within shouting distance of this
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marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built c. 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built c. 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built c. 1915 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
414 South 43rd\ image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023
2. 414 South 43rd\
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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