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

Pennsylvania Hospital

Photographed 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 (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.

Location. 39° 56.662′ N, 75° 9.349′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. It 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.

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: A different marker also named Pennsylvania Hospital (a few steps from this marker); William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker); On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Hospital Healthcare Heroes Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Carolyn Martienssen, June 27, 2015

2. Pennsylvania Hospital Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 36 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.