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

American Pharmaceutical Association

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. American Pharmaceutical Association Marker

Inscription. Professional society created Oct. 6-8, 1852, to assure quality & safe distribution of drugs. Pharmacists from eight states met in a building nearby for the founding meeting; among them was Philadelphian William Procter, Jr., "Father of American Pharmacy."

Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 39° 57.063′ N, 75° 9.125′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is at the intersection of 7th Street and Market Street, on the left when traveling north on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1008 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, 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: Declaration House (a few steps from this marker); "…it was intended to be an expression of the American mind…" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Declaration House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Declaration House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Graff House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Rohm and Haas [Headquarters] (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial Dawn, Philadelphia (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 6th & Market (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Declaration House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

2. American Pharmaceutical Association Marker

Marker is in front of the Lits Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

3. Marker is in front of the Lits Building

Lits Building Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

4. Lits Building Entrance

Note that gentlemen could have their hats trimmed free of charge.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,482 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.