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

Built c. 1913

4212-4214 Osage Avenue

— West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District —

 
 
Built c. 1913 Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023
1. Built c. 1913 Marker
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West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb
A National Register [of Historic Places] Historic District
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & StreetcarsSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
 
Location. 39° 57.024′ N, 75° 12.478′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. It is on Osage Avenue west of South 42nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4212 Osage Ave, 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: A different marker also named Built c. 1913 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1913 (a few steps from this marker); Built c. 1915 (a few steps from this marker); Built c. 1883 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built c. 1902 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1883 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1915 (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Built c. 1906 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
4212-4214 Osage Avenue image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023
2. 4212-4214 Osage Avenue
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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