Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sister Sledge
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Platinum award winning
Soul pop vocal group
Erected by Philadelphia Music Alliance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 39° 56.792′ N, 75° 9.899′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is on South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jaco Pastorius (here, next to this marker); Christian McBride (a few steps from this marker); Joe Nicolo / Chris Schwartz (a few steps from this marker); Joe DeFrancesco (a few steps from this marker); Anthony P. Checchia (a few steps from this marker); The Roots (a few steps from this marker); The Trammps (within shouting distance of this marker); Ray Benson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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Sister Sledge's breakthrough album We Are Family made platinum sales in 1979.
— Submitted January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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 51 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
