Hartranft in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
O'Connor Plaza
Patrick and Marie O'Connor
Their inspired generosity and distinguished leadership create life-changing opportunities for our students and others.
Patrick J. O'Connor joined the Temple University Board of Trustees in 1971 as the youngest trustee in the university's history and served until 1984. He returned to the board in 2001 and was elected chairman in 2009. In 2018, he received an honorary degree from Temple University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 39° 58.892′ N, 75° 9.355′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Hartranft. It is at the intersection of Polett Walk and Liacouras Walk, on the right when traveling east on Polett Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1902 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia PA 19122, 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: Russell H. Conwell (within shouting distance of this marker); Siegmund Lubin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Universal Negro Improvement Association (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sullivan Progress Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert N.C. Nix Sr. + Jr.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Jessie Redmon Fauset (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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 765 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
