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

William Lewis

(1751-1819)

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

1. William Lewis) Marker

Inscription. Philadelphia judge, lawyer, and abolitionist, Lewis played an important role in the drafting and passage of the 1780 “Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery.” It was the first abolition legislation in America. Lewis maintained an anti-slavery stance throughout his life as a counselor for the Pa. Abolition Society, defending the rights of slaves freed under this Act. Historic Strawberry Mansion, built in 1789, was Lewis’s summer home

Erected 2013 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 39° 59.645′ N, 75° 11.359′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is on Strawberry Mansion Drive. The is on the grounds of Historic Strawberry Mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive, Philadelphia PA 19132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Summerville-Abolitionist Activist / Strawberries + Cream = A Restaurant Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker); Strawberry Mansion

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Apricot (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Apricot (about 400 feet away); Apple (about 400 feet away); Asian Persimmon (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Apple (about 400 feet away); The Woodford Orchard / Woodford's Early Garden and Landscape (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

2. William Lewis) Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

3. William Lewis) 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 440 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.