Girard Estates in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stephen Girard (1750 -1831)

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

1. Stephen Girard (1750 -1831) Marker

Inscription. Merchant, financier, philanthropist. Born in France, he came to this city in 1776. Girard gave strong support to both the First and Second Banks of the United States. By his will he established Girard College, which opened in 1848. Gentilhommiere, located here, was his country house after 1797. Girard added the center and western sections of the house and operated a 583 acre farm here.

Erected 1993 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 39° 55.188′ N, 75° 10.994′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Girard Estates. Marker is on West Shunk Street. The marker is located in Girard Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19145, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tommy Loughran (approx. 0.4 miles away); All Wars Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.7 miles away); Guglielmo Marconi (approx. 0.7 miles away); Israel Goldstein

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Eddie Gottlieb (approx. 0.8 miles away); Point Breeze (approx. 0.9 miles away); Augustine Falcione (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Stephen Girard - USHistory.org. (Submitted on March 18, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

2. Stephen Girard (1750 -1831) Marker

Stephen Girard Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

3. Stephen Girard Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.