Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium hosted many concerts including Bruce Springsteen, Genesis, Madonna, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Who, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2, Billy Joel, Elton John, Dave Matthews and N'Sync. Other events included religious conventions, pro wrestling, Hero Scholarship Thrill Show, truck/tractor pull and closed circuit championship boxing.
Joe Brown, a South Philadelphia native and Temple University graduate was a member of the Philadelphia Art Commission and a professor and sculptor at Princeton University. He was selected by the Art Commission in 1970 to produce four statues that graced Veterans Stadium from 1976 through 2003. The Phillies removed these statues prior to the demolition of the Vet, then restored and relocated them in March 2005 as a lasting tribute to Brown (1909-1985).
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is March 2005.
Location. 39° 54.444′ N, 75° 10.187′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is on Hantraft Street
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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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (about 500 feet away); Connie Mack (about 500 feet away); 32 (about 600 feet away); 42 (about 700 feet away); 36 (about 700 feet away); Charles Herbert Klein "Chuck" (about 700 feet away); 14 (about 700 feet away); Ron Reed (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Other markers no longer nearby. Veterans Stadium (has been replaced with this marker); The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which was made of different materials.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
