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

The O'Jays

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

1. The O'Jays Marker

Inscription. Members of the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Grammy Hall of Fame,
Recipient of 20
Gold and Platinum Awards

Erected 2019 by Philadelphia Music Alliance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 39° 56.763′ N, 75° 9.909′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. It is on Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Delancey Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 Broad 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.

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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Evelyn Champagne King (here, next to this marker); Jody Gerson (here, next to this marker); The Hooters (a few steps from this marker); Jill Scott (a few steps from this marker); On this block in 1927 (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Nicolo / Chris Schwartz (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister Sledge (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaco Pastorius (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Additional commentary.
1. Recognition for the O'Jays
The O'Jays were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. They have been inducted twice into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "Love Train" and "For the Love of Money", although they have never actually won a Grammy out of 4 nominations.

— 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 187 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.