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

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

1. Historical Society of Pennsylvania Marker

Inscription. Among the oldest of its kind in the nation, the special collections library holds many of the nation’s important founding documents. Founded by prominent citizens in 1824 and located here since 1884, it traces America’s history from the 17th century to the present.

Erected 2010 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 39° 56.884′ N, 75° 9.757′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Gayborhood. It is on Locust Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, 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: New Century Guild (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named New Century Guild (a few steps from this marker); John E. Fryer, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Edith "Edie" Windsor (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia Gay News

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 1319 Locust Street (within shouting distance of this marker); AIDS Library of Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2014

2. Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,426 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.