Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Gordon Meade

(1815-1872)

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

1. George Gordon Meade Marker

Inscription. Soldier, civil engineer. Major general, U.S. Army. Commander, victorious Army of the Potomac at Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. Philadelphia was his family's home; he died at No. 1836 here, in a house given to him for his service to the nation.

Erected 1999 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 39° 56.819′ N, 75° 10.373′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is at the intersection of South 19th Street and Panama Street, on the left when traveling south on South 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1836 Delancey Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philadelphia Knights of Pythias (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Page Nicholson (about 400 feet away); The Graduate Apartments (about 500 feet away); Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach (about 600 feet away); 1900 Rittenhouse Square Apartments (about 600 feet away); 2012 Delancey Place

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(about 700 feet away); Citizens and Southern Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. William White (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

2. George Gordon Meade Marker

Close up of the address on the front door-George Gordon Meade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

3. Close up of the address on the front door-George Gordon Meade

George Gordon Meade grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, January 6, 2000

4. George Gordon Meade grave marker

He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.