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

William Allen

(1704-1780)

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

1. William Allen Marker

Inscription. One of colonial America's wealthiest men, Allen supported construction of the state house, now Independence Hall. He helped establish Pennsylvania Hospital and the Academy and College of Philadelphia, which became the University of Pa. He founded the City of Allentown and was Chief Justice of the Pa. Supreme Court. Initially supporting colonial interests, he became a Loyalist until he died here at his estate, Mt. Airy, for which the community is named.

Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

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

Location. 40° 3.658′ N, 75° 11.491′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Mount Airy. Marker is on Germantown Avenue. This marker is located in front of Lutheran Seminary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7300 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy World War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wissahickon Inn (approx. 0.8 miles away); Violet Oakley

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Germantown Meetinghouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mower General Hospital (approx. 0.9 miles away); C. Delores Tucker (approx. one mile away); Buckley Park (approx. one mile away); Barn & Carriage House (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

2. William Allen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.