West Mount Airy in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Violet Oakley

(1874-1961)

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

1. Violet Oakley Marker

Inscription. Artist famed for her murals in Pennsylvania's State Capitol, reflecting Penn's ideals of justice & peace. Also noted for her work in stained glass; book & magazine illustrations. One of three women artists who moved in 1906 to "Cogslea," she lived & worked here until 1961.

Erected 1998 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 40° 3.193′ N, 75° 12.232′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in West Mount Airy. It is on St. George's Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 St George's Road, Philadelphia PA 19119, 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: Wissahickon Inn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sadie T.M. Alexander (approx. ¾ mile away); Valley Green Inn (approx. ¾ mile away); C. Delores Tucker (approx. ¾ mile away); Park Information (approx. ¾ mile away); Park Directory (approx. ¾ mile away); William Allen

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Germantown Ave. Electrification (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Violet Oakley Residence in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

2. Violet Oakley Residence in the background

Violet Oakley Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

3. Violet Oakley Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.