Lower Moyamensing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Eddie Gottlieb

(1898-1979)

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

1. Eddie Gottlieb Marker

Inscription. A founder of the Basketball Association of America in 1946, the forerunner to the NBA, Gottlieb was introduced to basketball as a student here in 1914. “The Mogul” coached the award-winning SPHAS from the 1920s to 1950s and became the first coach of the Philadelphia Warriors, winners of the NBA’s inaugural championship in 1947. Gottlieb served the NBA as schedule maker for 30 years and Chairman of the Rules Committee for 25 years.

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 39° 55.449′ N, 75° 10.173′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Lower Moyamensing. It is on South Broad Street. The marker is located in front of South Philadelphia High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 S Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19145, 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: Israel Goldstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustine Falcione (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tommy Loughran (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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All Wars Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Twin Smoke Shoppe (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.6 miles away); Guglielmo Marconi (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rosary and Saint Pio Prayer Garden (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Eddie Gottlieb Historical Marker Dedication. The NBA presents a 1.5 minute clip about Eddie Gottlieb, with an unveiling of the marker at the end. (Submitted on November 2, 2015.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

2. Eddie Gottlieb Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.