University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Law Department
Department
of the
Vniversity
First Professor
James Wilson
1790
Department
of the
Vniversity
reorganized by
George Sharswood
1850
Erected by University of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 39° 57.236′ N, 75° 11.523′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is on South 34th Street just south of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3386 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 9/11 Memorial Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 125 Years (about 300 feet away); ENIAC (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korman Family Quad (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Tribute to Senior Vice President Anthony T. Caneris and His Wife Antoinette (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Korman Family Quad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Drexel University
this page online
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
