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

Mathew Carey

(1760-1839)

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

1. Mathew Carey Marker

Inscription. An Irish Catholic who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1784, Carey was a prominent printer and publisher and prolific writer. He was an influential political economist and nationalist, promoting the purchase of American goods over imports, a strong central bank, and protective tariffs. He was a civic leader and a founder of the Hibernian Society (1793), which provided support and relief for Irish immigrants. His print shop was here, 1792-1813.

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 39° 57.019′ N, 75° 8.786′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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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: Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Court (a few steps from this marker); Franklin's Market Street Houses (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); 1723 / 1752 / 1765 / 1790 / 1806 (within shouting distance of this marker); Academy of Natural Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th & Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin's Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

2. Mathew Carey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.