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Pennsylvania, Ride! Philadelphia Historical Markers

This series of markers can be found on bus shelters throughout Philadelphia's Center City.
 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
On this block in 1899 Marker
1 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — On this block in 1899
On Arch Street at North 8th Street, on the right on Arch Street. Reported permanently removed.
2 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — On this block in 1976 —
On Arch Street at North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Arch Street.
3 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Gayborhood — 13th & Walnut — On this block in 1930 —
On Walnut Street (County Road 3006) just east of South 13th Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Gayborhood — On this block in 1899 —
On Walnut Street (County Road 3006) at South 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street.
5 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Gayborhood — On this block in 1902
On Walnut Street (County Road 3006) near South Watts Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
6 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — 15th & Market — On this block in 1859 —
On North 15th Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) near Market Street ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — 16th & JFK — On this block in 1911 —
On North 16th Street just south of John F Kennedy Boulevard ( Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — 16th between JFK & Arch — On this block in 1931 —
On North 16th Street just north of John F Kennedy Boulevard ( Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — On this block in 1913 —
On North 17th Street at Market Street ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south on North 17th Street.
10 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — On this block in 1925 —
On Arch Street at North 19th Street, on the right when traveling west on Arch Street.
11 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — On this block in 1941 —
On Vine Street (County Road 2676) at North 19th Street, on the right when traveling west on Vine Street.
12 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — On this block in 1958
On North 19th Street just north of John F Kennedy Boulevard ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
13 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Midtown Village — 13th & Market — On this block in 1895 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) at South 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
14 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Midtown Village — On this block in 1871
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) just south of East Penn Square ( Route 611), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
15 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 4th & Market — On this block in 1860 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
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16 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 15th & Walnut — On this block in 1971 —
On Walnut Street just east of South 15th Street, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 16th & Walnut — On this block in 1901
On Walnut Street at South 16th Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street. Reported damaged.
18 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 17th & Walnut — On this block in the 1870s —
On Walnut Street at South 17th Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street.
19 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 18th & Walnut — On this block in 1865 —
On Walnut Street just east of South 18th Street, on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 19th & Chestnut — On this block in 1865 —
On South 19th Street just south of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 19th & Chestnut — On this block in 1899 —
On Chestnut Street just west of South 19th Street, on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 19th & Walnut — On this block in the 1840s —
On Walnut Street at South 19th Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street.
23 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 20th & Market — On this block in 1928 —
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 3) at South 20th Street, on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
24 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 20th & Walnut — On this block in 1939 —
On Walnut Street just east of South 20th Street, on the right when traveling west.
25 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 22nd & Walnut — On this block in 1933 —
On Walnut Street at South 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street.
26 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — On this block in 1927 —
On South Broad Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street.
27 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — On this block in 1931 —
On South 20th Street just south of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — On this block in 1940 —
On Walnut Street at South 21st Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street.
29 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — On this block in 1970 —
On Chestnut Street at South 16th Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
30 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Society Hill — 7th & Walnut — On this block in 1824 —
On Walnut Street (County Road 3006) near South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
31 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Washington Square West — On this block in 1930 —
On South 11th Street at Locust Street, on the left when traveling south on South 11th Street.
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32 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex East — 4th & Market — In Philadelphia in 1937 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
33 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex East — 6th & Market — On this block in 1902 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) at South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
34 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex East — On this block in 1939 —
On South 7th Street at Chestnut Street (County Road 3008), on the right when traveling north on South 7th Street.
35 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex East — On this block in 1957 —
On Walnut Street (County Road 3006) at South 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street.
36 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex East — On this block in 1976 —
On North 4th Street at Market Street (County Road 2004), on the right when traveling south on North 4th Street.
37 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex West — 10th & Market — On this block in 1896 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) just west of South 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
38 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex West — 13th & Market — On this block in 1976 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) just west of North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex West — 8th & Market — On this block in 1898 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) just east of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
40 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex West — 9th & Market — On this block in 1909 —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) close to South 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
 
 
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