Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Walk of Fame

Dedicated December 15, 1986

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The Walk of Fame Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024

1. The Walk of Fame Marker

Inscription. In commemoration of those members of the Philadelphia-area music and arts community whose outstanding achievements have significantly enhanced the quality of our cultural lives and the reputation of our city.

Erected 1986 by Philadelphia Music Alliance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1986.

Location. 39° 56.959′ N, 75° 9.864′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is at the intersection of South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spirit of '61 (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Grays Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); On this block in 1902 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Union League of Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Union League of Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery Corps Washington Grays

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 15th & Walnut (about 400 feet away); Albert M. Greenfield (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Additional commentary.
1. About the Walk of Fame
While not all of the plaques along Philadelphia Music Alliance's Walk of Fame serve as historical markers, some of the more descriptive ones do.

— Submitted January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024

2. The Walk of Fame Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.