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Spring Garden in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Robert Purvis

(1810-1898)

 
 
Robert Purvis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015
1. Robert Purvis Marker
Inscription. An abolitionist, Purvis fought for the rights of Blacks through his lecturing, writing, and activity in antislavery societies. As an agent for the Underground Railroad, he built a secret area here at his house to hide slaves.
 
Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRAfrican AmericansEducation. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 39° 57.896′ N, 75° 9.859′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Spring Garden. Marker is on Mt. Vernon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Mt Vernon Street, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Eakins (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Staten, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Divine (approx. ¼ mile away); Baldwin Locomotive Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Inquirer Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Terminal Commerce Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The SPHAs Basketball Team
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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Rail Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Robert Purvis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015
2. Robert Purvis Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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