Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edmund N. Bacon
(1910-2005)
Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 39° 57.234′ N, 75° 9.912′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is at the intersection of North 15th Street and John F. Kennedy Blvd on North 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 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. Where the Parkway Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); "Government of the People." (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 16th between JFK & Arch (about 400 feet away); Broad Street Station (about 400 feet away); Making The City Beautiful / Parkway Museums District (about 400 feet away); Government Of The People (about 400 feet away); William Penn (about 400 feet away); 15th & Market (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Regarding Edmund N. Bacon. The marker is at the South East Corner of Love Park
Also see . . . LOVE (1976) by Robert Indiana (1928 - 2018). "Association for Public Art" entry. (Submitted on April 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.