Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry George

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

1. Henry George Marker

Inscription. The famous American economist was born here, September 2, 1839. His book "Progress and Poverty" sold in the millions. Tax socially produced land values, he urged, instead of individually produced labor and capital. He died 1897 in New York

Erected 1984 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1839.

Location. 39° 56.651′ N, 75° 9.491′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. Marker is on S. 10th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 S 10th Street, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Whipper (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles T. Mitchell, Jr. Park (about 400 feet away); Jacob C. White Jr. (about 400 feet away); Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield (about 400 feet away); Benjamin Banneker Institute (about 500 feet away); Engine Company No. 11 (about

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600 feet away); Supporting Popcorn for the People (about 600 feet away); On This Site (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Henry George - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 20, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Henry George birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

2. Henry George birthplace

Henry George (September 2, 1839 – October 29, 1897) image. Click for full size.

Public domain (NY Public Library, created c. 1885-1890)

3. Henry George (September 2, 1839 – October 29, 1897)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.