Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Julius Winfield Erving
"Dr. J"
Nine year Captain of the 76ers Captain of the 1983 World Champions NBA Most Valuable Player 1981 11 NBA All-Star NBA All-Star MVP 1977, 1983 Member of ABA Champions 1974, 1976 ABA Most Valuable Player 1974, 1976 Five time ABA All-Star
Erected 1989 by Philadelphia 76ers; EP Henry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 39° 54.056′ N, 75° 10.374′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It can be reached from Zinkoff Boulevard east of South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19148, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harvey Pollack (within shouting distance of this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (within shouting distance of this marker); "You Want Philly Philly?" (approx. Ό mile away); Domenic & Esther Tesauro (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named You Are Not Forgotten (approx. Ό mile away); Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Philadelphia Eagles Military Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Stadium (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Other markers no longer nearby. Joe Brown (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hundreds of youth from the area (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 32 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
