West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Horace Pippin

Photographed By Keith S Smith, February 23, 2015

1. Horace Pippin Marker

Inscription. Born in West Chester in 1888. Pippin occupied this house from 1920 until his death in 1946. A self-taught black artist, he painted while living here such notable works as "Domino Players," "John Brown Going to His Hanging," and the "Holy Mountain" series.

Erected 1979 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 39° 57.498′ N, 75° 36.608′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on W, Gay Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 327 W Gay Street, West Chester PA 19380, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. West Chester Academy (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas S. Butler House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Everhart Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln Biography (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of the First Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chester County World War II Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Disabled Veterans of Chester County Pennsylvania Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chester County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Also see . . .
1. Horace Pippin - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Horace Pippin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. Domino Players - Story of the painting. (Submitted on November 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
4. Wikipedia entry for Horace Pippin. (Submitted on November 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

2. Horace Pippin Marker

Home of Horace Pippin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

3. Home of Horace Pippin

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,075 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.