Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations
Erected 2004 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 39° 56.912′ N, 75° 8.727′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Bank Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elliott Building (a few steps from this marker); Washington Crossing the Delaware (a few steps from this marker); Declaration of Independence (a few steps from this marker); The Arsenal of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); The McAllister Family Opthamalic Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Secretary of the Treasury’s Office Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Auditor’s Office Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,008 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 8, 2019. 3. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.