University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

1. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1821 at historic Carpenters' Hall by prominent apothecaries to improve the standards of pharmacy, the College was incorporated the following year. It is the oldest institution of its kind in the United States.

Erected 1971 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 39° 56.806′ N, 75° 12.518′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is on 43rd Street just north of Woodland Avenue. The marker is located at the entrance to the College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gettysburg Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Built c. 1901 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Built c. 1901 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Built c. 1901 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Built c. 1902

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Philadelphia Orchard Project (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Built c. 1901 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

2. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science1821-Inscription at the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

3. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science1821-Inscription at the entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.