Spring Garden in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Eakins

(1844-1916)

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

1. Thomas Eakins Marker

Inscription. One of the finest realist painters of his time. A master of the art of the human figure. His work included portraits and scenes of sporting and medical events such as The Gross Clinic. A lifelong Philadelphian, he had his home & studios here on Mt. Vernon St.

Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 39° 57.912′ N, 75° 10.015′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Spring Garden. It is on Mt. Vernon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1729 Mt Vernon Street, Philadelphia PA 19130, 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.

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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: Robert Purvis (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baldwin Locomotive Works (approx. ¼ mile away); Escape! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eastern State Penitentiary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Restored Bocce Court (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rachel Livedalen: Doris Jean (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greenhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Eastern State Penitentiary (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Thomas Eakins Complete Works. (Submitted on April 20, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Thomas Eakins Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

2. Thomas Eakins Residence

Roberto Clemente Playground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

3. Roberto Clemente Playground

The playground is named after a famous baseball player and is located near the Eakins residence. The playground is at Mt. Vernon Street and 18th Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.