Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Revolutionary War Patriots
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
Presented by Independence Hall Chapter and Valley Forge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Erected by Independence Hall Chapter and Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 39° 56.895′ N, 75° 8.83′ W. Memorial is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It can be reached from Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: First Continental Congress (here, next to this marker); Carpenters' Hall (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
