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

Green-Bank

 
 
Green-Bank Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015
1. Green-Bank Marker
Inscription. Name given to house built on this site in 1721 by David Lloyd. At one time, it was the home of Admiral Porter and Commodore Porter with whom Admiral Farragut often visited. Razed in Feb., 1882 by "Jackson Explosion".
 
Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1882.
 
Location. 39° 50.792′ N, 75° 21.379′ W. Marker is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd Street and Crosby Street, on the right when traveling south on East 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester PA 19013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Swedish Burial Ground (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Morton (about 600 feet away); Christofer Columbus (about 600 feet away); Historic Downtown Chester (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ethel Waters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chester Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); Swedish Colonists (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
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Green-Bank Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015
2. Green-Bank Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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