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

Pennsylvania Hospital

By Don Morfe, April 29, 2015

1. Pennsylvania Hospital Marker

Inscription. This is the first hospital in the U.S. Chartered by Colonial Assembly in 1751 for "relief of the sick poor." Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond were its chief founders. First building, erected in 1755, is still used.

Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 56.662′ N, 75° 9.349′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is on Pine Street. between 8th & 9th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Whipper (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mikveh Israel Cemetery (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Mikveh Israel Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Henry George (about 700 feet away); Octavious V. Catto (about 700 feet away); Robert Mara Adger (about 700 feet away); Joseph Bonaparte (about 700 feet away); Sarah Josepha Hale (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

By Carolyn Martienssen, June 27, 2015

2. Pennsylvania Hospital Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.