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

Robert Purvis

(1810-1898)

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

1. Robert Purvis Marker

Inscription. An abolitionist, Purvis fought for the rights of Blacks through his lecturing, writing, and activity in antislavery societies. As an agent for the Underground Railroad, he built a secret area here at his house to hide slaves.

Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 39° 57.896′ N, 75° 9.859′ 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: 1601 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.

Historically, it

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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: Thomas Eakins (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Staten, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Divine (approx. ¼ mile away); Baldwin Locomotive Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Inquirer Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Terminal Commerce Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The SPHAs Basketball Team (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rail Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

2. Robert Purvis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 865 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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