William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philadelphia

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

1. Philadelphia Marker

Inscription. Founded by William Penn. Laid out in 1682. Chartered a city, 1701. Pennsylvania's capital until 1799; the nation's to 1800. County was one of Pennsylvania's original three, formed 1682 and consolidated with city in 1854. Name means "City of Brotherly Love."

Erected 1982 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.

Location. 39° 57.208′ N, 75° 9.803′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It is at the intersection of North Broad Street and John F. Kennedy Blvd on North Broad Street. The marker is located on a traffic island at the intersection, just north of City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19102, 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: The Bond (a few steps from this marker); Major General John Fulton Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); General George McClellan / Major General John Fulton Reynolds (within shouting distance of

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this marker); General George B. McClellan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Sector Collective Bargaining (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia City Hall Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

2. Philadelphia Marker

Philadelphia City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

3. Philadelphia City Hall

General George Meade statue in front of City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

4. General George Meade statue in front of City Hall

General George B. McClellan statue in front of City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

5. General George B. McClellan statue in front of City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,496 times since then and 274 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.