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

Wills Eye Hospital

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

1. Wills Eye Hospital Marker

Inscription. In operation since 1834, Wills was the first US medical facility dedicated to the treatment of eyes and first to train residents in ophthalmology. Committed to patient care, research, and education, Wills is known worldwide for its surgical and medical innovations in eye care.

Erected 2013 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 39° 56.887′ N, 75° 9.347′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. It is on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, 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,

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: Walnut Street Theatre (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Walnut Street Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Walnut Street Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Walnut Street Theatre (within shouting distance of

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this marker); McClellan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Musical Fund Hall 1824 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Republican National Convention (about 500 feet away); On this block in 1957 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

2. Wills Eye Hospital Marker

Entrance to Wills Eye Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 2, 2024

3. Entrance to Wills Eye Hospital

Signage over the entrance reads:
Wills Eye Hospital
America's First World's Best

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.