Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield

(1809-1876)

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

1. Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield Marker

Inscription. Greenfield, who lived here, was one of the 19th century's leading singers, known as the "Black Swan" because of her great vocal range. Her performances were hailed in the U.S. and in England where she sang before the Queen.

Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

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

Location. 39° 56.598′ N, 75° 9.546′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. It is on Rodman Street west of South 10th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1013 Rodman St, Philadelphia PA 19147, 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: Charles T. Mitchell, Jr. Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine Company No. 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob C. White Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry George (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Frances E.W. Harper (about 500 feet away); Benjamin Banneker Institute (about 500 feet away); William Whipper (about 500 feet away); Standard Theatre (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield - blackpast.org. (Submitted on April 20, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024

2. Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

3. Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield Marker

This is a photo of the marker before it was moved to its current position nearby.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.