Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
Philadelphia City Council in 1970 chose Veterans Stadium as the name for the city's new sports facility. Veterans Stadium opened April 10, 1971, was closed September 28, 2003 and imploded March 21, 2004.
To commemorate the site of Veterans Stadium, the Phillies dedicate this monument as an everlasting memorial to veterans who have defended America's freedom since its inception in Philadelphia, July 4, 1776.
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1820.
Location. 39° 54.324′ N, 75° 10.314′ W. Memorial is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is on Pattison Avenue 0.1 miles east of South Broad Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3600 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19145, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Stadium (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 500 feet away); a different marker also
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Other markers no longer nearby. Hundreds of youth from the area (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Following the last out of the 2003 season (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Joe Brown (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Joe Brown (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Philadelphia Stars
Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015
2. Veterans Memorial Marker
This is a photo of the marker prior to its update.
Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015
4. Veterans Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
