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

Built c. 1915

4217-4219 Osage Avenue

— West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District —

Built c. 1915 Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023

1. Built c. 1915 Marker

Inscription.
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 & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 39° 57.034′ N, 75° 12.487′ 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 left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4217 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Built c. 1913 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1913 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1913 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built c. 1883 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built c. 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built c. 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built c. 1904 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

4217-4219 Osage Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023

2. 4217-4219 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 164 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.