William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Library of the American Philosophical Society
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 2, 2024
1. Library of the American Philosophical Society Marker
This building authorized by an Act of Congress of 1952, is on the site occupied from 1789 to 1884 by the Hall of the Library Company of Philadelphia whose facade it reproduces cornerstone laid April 25, 1958.
Library of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge begun by Benjamin Franklin 1743 reorganized under its present name 1769
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1958.
Location. 39° 56.938′ N, 75° 8.951′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is at the intersection of South 5th Street and Chestnut Street on South 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 S 5th 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: Gilbert Stuart House (a few steps from this marker); The Signer (a few steps from this marker); Old City Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Signer (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Signer
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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
2. Library of the American Philosophical Society Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
3. Library of the American Philosophical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,156 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
