Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabeth Morris / Morris Animal Refuge
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024
Elizabeth Morris
founder and first president of the
Morris Animal Refuge
for Homeless and Suffering Animals
1874 - 1907
The first institution
for receiving homeless animals
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 39° 56.659′ N, 75° 9.772′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. Marker is on Lombard Street east of South 13th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1240 Lombard Street, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Giovanni's Room (about 500 feet away); Standard Theatre (about 700 feet away); Ambient Air Monitoring Site (about 800 feet away); Louis I. Kahn Park / How this site became Louis I. Kahn Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brearley's Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Banneker Institute (approx. 0.2 miles away); Billie Holiday (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Additional keywords. Animal welfare
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.