Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
S. Weir Mitchell
the house of
S. Weir Mitchell
Physician Physiologist
Poet Man of Letters
He created "Hugh Wynne".
He pictured for us "The Red City" in which he lived and laboured from 1829 until 1949.
Erected by the Franklin Inn of which he was a founder & first president.
Erected by The Franklin INstitute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 39° 56.979′ N, 75° 10.027′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. It is on Walnut Street just west of South Sydenham Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1528 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA 19102, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 16th & Walnut (within shouting distance of this marker); Lenni Lenape (within shouting distance of this marker); The Racquet Club (within shouting distance of this marker); 1608 Walnut Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis I. Kahn (within shouting distance of this marker); 15th & Walnut (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 17th & Walnut (about 500 feet away); The Latham Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
