Midtown Village in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Honorable Charles I. Brown
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
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on January 7, 2017
to the memory of
The Honorable Charles I. Brown
August 27, 1885 - December 21, 1981
Co-Founder
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Howard University - January 9, 1914
who spent the last years of his life serving humanity
at St. John the Evangelist Church
"Culture for service and service for humanity"
Erected 2017 by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Hon. Jonathan A. Mason, Sr., 34th International President.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1914.
Location. 39° 57.081′ N, 75° 9.69′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Midtown Village. It is on South 13th Street just south of Ludlow Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 South 13th Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, 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: St. John's Historic Graveyard & Tableau (here, next to this marker); Veterans Buried at St. John the Evangelist's Parish Cemetery
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