Bristol in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Ridgway Grundy

(1863 - 1961)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009

1. Joseph Ridgway Grundy Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Widely regarded as a key figure in state and national Republican Party politics, he advocated pro-business, low tax, and high tariff policies. An influential industrialist, publisher, banker, lobbyist, and politician, he founded the Pa. Manufacturers Association, 1909, and was US Senator, 1929-1930. His legacy of philanthropy continues through The Grundy Foundation, Library, and Museum.

Erected 2008 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 40° 5.864′ N, 74° 51.021′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is on Radcliffe Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is near the Grundy Museum and Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610-680 Radcliffe Street, Bristol PA 19007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker. Marker 19T (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Firehouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); S/Sgt. James B. Boyle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columbus 500 Celebration (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lock 3 (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Puerto Rican Monument of Bristol (approx. half a mile away); Where the Canal Met the River (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Also see . . .
1. The Grundy Foundation. (Submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Grundy Congressional Bio. (Submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Joseph Ridgway Grundy - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

4. Joseph Ridgway Grundy at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009

2. Joseph Ridgway Grundy Marker

Looking east on Radcliffe Street, with the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at right.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009

3. Joseph Ridgway Grundy Marker

Looking west along Radcliffe Street, with the Grundy Museum in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.