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

The Signer

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. The Signer Marker

Inscription. The course of history changed with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787. Both events took place at Independence Hall, just a short distance to your right.
This 1980 sculpture commemorates the courage of those who affixed their names to these monumental documents.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 39° 56.933′ N, 75° 8.933′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It can be reached from the intersection of Chestnut Street and 5th Street. Marker is behind the wall in front of The Signer sculpture. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: A different marker also named The Signer (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Signer (here, next to this marker); Gilbert Stuart House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Signer

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Signer (a few steps from this marker); Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); Library of the American Philosophical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Peale’s Mastodon, 2017 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

2. The Signer Marker

The statue of the Signer can be seen behind the marker.

The Signer Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

3. The Signer Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 31, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.