Center City East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gouverneur Morris

1752-1816

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 22, 2026

1. Gouverneur Morris Marker

Inscription. A Pennsylvania delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Morris became known as the "Penman of the Constitution" for his role in drafting the Preamble. "We the People." Resided at Mary Dalley's boarding house nearby during that time.

Erected 2026 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 39° 57.011′ N, 75° 8.711′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Center City East. It is on Market Street (State Highway 2004), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, 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,

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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: Union Fire Company, (within shouting distance of this marker); Grindstone Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Branch Office of the State Bank of Camden, N.J. (within shouting distance of this marker); Academy of Natural Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker); The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christ Church (about 300 feet away); Christ Church Fence (about 300 feet away); Franklin's Market Street Houses (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on August 16, 2026, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.

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