Nicetown–Tioga in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Roy Campanella

(1921 – 1993)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 14, 2011

1. Roy Campanella Marker

Inscription.
A record-breaking catcher with Brooklyn Dodgers, 1948-57. He began his professional baseball career while in high school here. In Negro league, 1937-42, ’44-’45. MVP, National League, 1951, ’53, ’55. All-Star, ’49-’56. Baseball Hall of Fame, 1969.

Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 40° 0.88′ N, 75° 9.369′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Nicetown–Tioga. It is at the intersection of West Hunting Park Avenue (U.S. 13) and N 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on West Hunting Park Avenue. Marker is located in front of Simon Gratz High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1721 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia PA 19140, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American

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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: Prince Hall Grand Lodge (approx. half a mile away); Rev. Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan (approx. half a mile away); Anthony Benezet (approx. 0.7 miles away); Richard Allen (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Anthony Benezet (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lucretia Mott (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Richard Allen (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Richard Allen (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Roy Campanella - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Roy Campanella at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 14, 2011

2. Roy Campanella Marker

Marker at Simon Gratz High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 14, 2011

3. Marker at Simon Gratz High School

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.