William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Philadelphia Electric Company
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2014
1. Philadelphia Electric Company Centennery Marker
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Philadelphia Electric Company and the Lighting of Forty-nine Arc Lamps On Chestnut Street from The Delaware River to the Schuylkill River
A century later, this plaque was placed at the southwest corner of Chestnut and 10th Streets, in the shadow of the companys original headquarters. The ceremonies recognized the role of the electric utility industry in advancing the growth and development of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Erected 1991 by Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1881.
Location. 39° 56.992′ N, 75° 9.434′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and S 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S 11th St, 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. Stephens Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jefferson Hospital Curtis Clinic (about 500 feet away); President Abraham Lincoln (about 500 feet away); The Promise of Biotechnology
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Also see . . . PECO Energy Company. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 804 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on August 17, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on August 5, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
