Brewerytown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John W. Coltrane
(1926-1967)
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2015
1. John W. Coltrane Marker
Erected 1990 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.
Location. 39° 58.818′ N, 75° 11.327′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Brewerytown. It is on North 33rd Street (U.S. 13) south of West Oxford Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1511 N 33rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19121, 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: Strawberry Mansion (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cowboy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Connecting Railroad Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Girard Avenue Bridge (approx.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. John Coltrane Discography - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 19, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. John W. Coltrane ~ Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. MarkerQuest - John W. Coltrane. (Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional commentary.
1. John William Coltrane:
John W. Coltrane was a groundbreaking American jazz saxophonist and composer, from Philadelphia. He worked in both the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his music career. He helped pioneer the use of modes and was later at the forefront of the free jazz movement. Coltrane led at least fifty recording sessions, and appeared on many albums by other musicians, including trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk. Over the course of his career, Coltrane's music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension. Coltrane remains one of the most
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2015
2. John W. Coltrane Residence
— Submitted July 23, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Photo courtesy of the Dutch National Archives, October 26, 1963
3. John W. Coltrane arriving at Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 23, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
