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

Declaration of Independence Signators

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. Declaration of Independence Signators Marker

Inscription. To the memory of five of its members
James Wilson
Thomas McKean
George Ross
John Witherspoon
Philip Livingston
who signed the Declaration
of Independence in 1776
The St. Andrew’s Society
of Philadelphia
organized in 1747
dedicated this tablet
1926

Erected 1926 by The St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 39° 57.143′ N, 75° 9.816′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker can be reached from Germantown Avenue. The marker is in the Central court of Philadelphia City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Great World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Center Square (here, next to this marker); Philadelphia City Hall (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Philadelphia City Hall

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(here, next to this marker); This Place Is At The Heart Of Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia Municipal Water System (a few steps from this marker); Gathering for Centuries (a few steps from this marker); William Penn’s Prayer for Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

More about this marker. The marker is one of many on or about Philadelphia City hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.