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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the county seat for Philadelphia County
Adjacent to Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Dedicated May 8 1909
to the soldiers and sailors
of the Civil War
1861 to 1865
Did they succeed
Let this monument be their answer
One country and one flag
— — Map (db m193909) WM
Ellen Phillips Samuel (1849-1913) was a major supporter of the arts in Philadelphia. In her will, she left over $500,000 to construct a series of statues "emblematic of the history of America" to the Fairmount Park Art Association.
The . . . — — Map (db m192668) HM
Strawberry Mansion acquired its name in the mid-nineteenth century when it was a dairy and restaurant serving strawberries and cream. In its earlier days it had been property of Philadelphia judges.
In 1783 Judge William Lewis, a Quaker, purchased . . . — — Map (db m83382) HM
Residents Who Helped Shape Strawberry Mansion
Vernon Marks
October 1922 - July 1999
The rich history of Strawberry Mansion has been built with the help of past and present residents. One such resident was Vernon Marks known as the . . . — — Map (db m194045) HM
Residents Who Helped Shape Strawberry Mansion
Anthony "Tony" Langford
August 1952 - March 2011
Originally from New Jersey, Anthony (Tony) Langford made Philadelphia his home in 1978. Anthony came to Philadelphia to pursue his . . . — — Map (db m195006) HM
1897: Built by Fairmount Park Trolley Co.
Mayor - Charles Franklin Warwick • Director of Public Works - Thomas M. Thompson • Chief Engineer - George S. Webster • Superintendent, Fairmount Park - Russell Thayer, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m240226) HM
The purpose of this bridge is to safely transport vehicles and pedestrians from one side of the Schulykill River to the other. To do this the bridge must be able to support not only the weight of those vehicles and pedestrians (Live Load) but . . . — — Map (db m240227) HM
Trolley service ended with the close of the Centennial Exhibition and it was not until 1894 that the notion of the trolley service in Fairmount Park resurfaced. Charles A. Potter, a member of "Hog Combine", a subdivision of the Republican . . . — — Map (db m240228) HM
Erected in 1896-1897 as the Fairmount Park Trolley Bridge by the Fairmount Park Transportation Company, the Strawberry Mansion Bridge established a convenient connection over the Schuylkill River between East and West Fairmount Park. Before its . . . — — Map (db m240246) HM
"Long may the Citizens of Philadelphia hold his memory in reverence, as an enlightened statesman, a profound lawyer and a useful citizen."
Excerpt, Judge . . . — — Map (db m193981) HM
This Art Nouveau-style sundial sits atop a sculpted limestone base representing the four seasons. Spring holds a rose; Summer carries poppies; Autumn wears grapes in her hair; and Winter has a pine branch. each season foresees the next by turning . . . — — Map (db m193927) HM
The area in front of you was once filled with water. Called the Forebay, this channel, or millrace, was blasted out of solid rock in 1821. It carried river water diverted by the Fairmount Dam into the mill houses in front of you. Inside, the . . . — — Map (db m191757) HM
The central figures in each sculpture group symbolize a universal Mother and Doctor. These figures represent the care, comfort and guidance that adults can offer children. The bronze sculptures, Raemisch's last works, were relocated here in 2008. . . . — — Map (db m193894) HM
The Journeyer represents the United States at the time of the 1976 Bicentennial. According to the sculptor Daen, he is: "…going on a journey, not of conquest but rather toward a goal of something better for all its people…a man no longer . . . — — Map (db m193922) HM
The first city flag in America, 1895
Inspired by Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook
Philadelphia Meneto
"Let brotherly love continue"
Peace ~ Hope ~ Justice ~ Prosperity
Presented by Partners for Civic Pride
on the 120th Anniversary of the . . . — — Map (db m212709) HM
“America’s First Zoo.” Chartered 1859 as the Zoological Society of Philadelphia. A wildlife refuge and a zoological garden, the zoo has long been committed to fulfilling its public mission: conservation, research, education, recreation. — — Map (db m60182) HM
This stern pilgrim is based on sculptor Saint-Gaundens' The Puritan in Springfield, Massachusetts, but the artist completely changed the face and made other adjustments, such as altering the folds of the cloak. Saint-Gaudens also named the . . . — — Map (db m192670) HM
Designed and built in 1784 as a riverside villa by John Penn, Jr., it served as a model for country houses of the Federal period (c. 1775 – 1830). Administered by the Philadelphia Zoo since 1874, the original Adam Style features, including elegant . . . — — Map (db m60183) HM
John Penn, the grandson of Pennsylvania founder William Penn, was 23 when he arrived in Philadelphia in late 1783 to manage the family property. He purchased 15 acres on the high west bank of the Schuylkill River – well outside the city – because . . . — — Map (db m106450) HM
The South Arch
This memorial honors Pennsylvania's military heroes of the Civil War (1861-1865). A pair of arches topped by tall pillars, the project involved 12 noted sculptors over a 15-year period. It is considered one of most ambitious . . . — — Map (db m191697) HM
When John Penn built The Solitude, he commissioned a landscape plan for his 15-acre property, now at the heart of the Zoo. Beyond the necessities of an eighteenth-century estate, the plan for The Solitude had many fashionable components: open . . . — — Map (db m192642) HM
The Woodford Orchard
Woodford and the other summer houses in East Fairmount Park historically had large gardens and orchards to provide their kitchens with fresh produce.
In 2008 a new orchard was designed and planted . . . — — Map (db m193991) HM
These men are engaged in the Greek sport pankration, a blend of wrestling and boxing. This sculpture is based on the 3rd century B.C. Greek original, which was lost in antiquity. First century B.C. Romans made a marble marble copy, which was . . . — — Map (db m193911) HM
Thorfinn was a viking explorer whose expeditions were recorded in the "Saga of Eric the Red." This epic story tells of his arrival on North American shores in the early 11th century. Noted Icelandic sculptor Einar Jonsson captured the Viking . . . — — Map (db m192669) HM
The artist, Sardinian-born Albino Manca, chose to represent this fierce and commanding cat posed in a defensive position — perhaps warding off its main predator and enemy — man. Albino Manca was a professor of art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome . . . — — Map (db m194053) HM
Trumpeter swans are found throughout North America. They live in shallow ponds, lakes, rivers and wetlands. Over the past two decades, their population has made a significant comeback, thanks to the reintroduction and recovery efforts of zoos and . . . — — Map (db m192641) HM
"Philadelphia is most beautifully provided with fresh water … The Water Works … are no less ornamental than useful, being tastefully laid out as a public garden, and kept in the best and nearest . . . — — Map (db m191738) HM
We cannot thank you enough for standing by us even when you could not be here in person.
On March 17, 2020, Philadelphia Zoo closed for the first time in more than a century. Every day our dedicated keepers and veterinarians continued the . . . — — Map (db m192643) HM
Philadelphia judge, lawyer, and abolitionist, Lewis played an important role in the drafting and passage of the 1780 “Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery.” It was the first abolition legislation in America. Lewis maintained an . . . — — Map (db m83380) HM
William Rush (1756-1833) is considered the first major American sculptor. He began his career as a carver of ship mastheads. Active in civic affairs, he served as a City Councilman and helped found the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the . . . — — Map (db m191746) HM
This bronze monument commemorates the tragic events of April 24, 1915, the onset of the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Meher, a legendary Middle Ages folk hero, symbolizes the faith of the Armenian people. He holds a . . . — — Map (db m212719) HM
On this day, April 24, 1976, commemorating the 61st anniversary of the martyrdom of the Armenian nation and celebrating the Bicentennial year of American Independence, we Americans of Armenian heritage in eternal gratitude to God dedicate this . . . — — Map (db m212720) HM WM
The last library funded by noted philanthropist Andrew Carnegie opened here October 30, 1930, as the Wyoming Avenue Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Pittsburgh industrialist Carnegie endowed more than 2,500 libraries worldwide, including . . . — — Map (db m82918) HM
The Rampant Lion [Image of a lion with sword and shield] Crest of the the PA National Guard. Near this site, the Associators, a group of citizen-soldiers organized by Benjamin Franklin and predecessor to the modern Pennsylvania National . . . — — Map (db m19096) HM
Persistence is an imagined portrait by artist Jason Andrew Turner that was created in collaboration with women at the Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) in 2019. The portrait does not portray an existing person in the present, but rather . . . — — Map (db m210872) HM
Arriving in Philadelphia in 1705, Palmer established himself as a merchant. He served on provincial council and held several judicial posts. He became acting governor in 1748-1749 and used his diplomatic acumen to negotiate with the French, Spanish, . . . — — Map (db m210875) HM
The natural beauty of the land along the Delaware River attracted William Penn to build his “Greene Countrie Towne” there. It also drew many influential people to settle there. In 1702 Thomas Fairman, Deputy Surveyor General to the . . . — — Map (db m83436) HM
On this site in 1682 William Penn signed a treaty with the Delaware Tribe of Native Americans under the canopy of the Great American Elm Tree. The tree was destroyed during a storm on March 3, 1810. This direct descendant of the original tree was . . . — — Map (db m223974) HM
Traditional site of a treaty between William Penn and the Indians, this park is maintained by the City of Philadelphia in commemoration of the Proprietor's peaceful relations with the Indians — — Map (db m83423) HM
The subject of the Great Treaty has always held a special place in the hearts and minds of Pennsylvanians, especially those in the area surrounding the legendary site. When the Great Elm blew down in 1810, the land upon which the treaty was made had . . . — — Map (db m83434) HM
The great elm of Shackamaxon is the site under which William Penn and the Delaware Indians are traditionally said to have made the Great Treaty in 1682. Since that time, the Legend and history of the celebrated event have generated admiration for . . . — — Map (db m83426) HM
There has been much debate over the exact details of Penn’s dealing with the Indians of the Delaware River Valley. It is written that Penn dealt fairly with all the Indians and settlers that he encountered. It is true that the Great Treaty, if it . . . — — Map (db m83431) HM
On 19 September 1825, a report on the location of Penn’s Great Treaty was read by Robert Vaux, Vice-President of the Council of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. It was Vaux’s suggestion that the society should plan an “obelisk of . . . — — Map (db m83428) HM
Treaty ground of William Penn, and the Indian Nations, 1682, Unbroken faith.
William Penn, Born 1644, Died 1718.
Pennsylvania, Founded, 1681, by Deeds of Peace.
Placed by the Penn Society, A.D. 1827, to mark the site of the Great . . . — — Map (db m164374) HM
This mural is a culmination of a two-year partnership between Mural Arts Philadelphia and Resources for Human Development (RHD) Morris Home, the only residential recovery program in the country to offer comprehensive services specifically for the . . . — — Map (db m210871) HM
To create an environment in which plants can thrive, the top two feet of soil was removed and fabric put down to form a barrier between the original soil and new clean fill. A layer of topsoil and grass was added to protect the surface from . . . — — Map (db m192694) HM
Internationally renowned vertebrate paleontologist and zoologist, Cope lived and worked here in his later years. He wrote many scientific papers describing hundreds of fossils & living animals and is famous for his long-standing feud with O.C. Marsh . . . — — Map (db m82812) HM
Mayor of Philadelphia 1887 - 1891
A respected businessman and tireless civic leader, Fitler Square was named in his honor October 13, 1896. — — Map (db m212825) HM
Founded 1774 as a militia named the Phila. Light Horse, the Troop has served in every major U.S. conflict since then. They were scouts for General Washington and crossed the Delaware with him on Christmas 1776. Notable members have included . . . — — Map (db m191764) HM
This area once hummed with the activity of cotton mills, lumber and stone yards and warehouses filled with coal and ice. In 1867, one civic booster wrote that the banks of Schuylkill were "…the best site in America for large manufactories." . . . — — Map (db m212802) HM
Welcome
The Schuylkill River Park was designed and built in 1976. Owned and operated by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, it encompasses the green area bordered by the CSX tracks, 25th Street, Manning Street and Lombard Street. It included . . . — — Map (db m212801) HM
Welcome
The Schuylkill River Park was designed and built in 1976. Owned and operated by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, it encompasses the green area bordered by the CSX tracks, 25th Street, Manning Street and Lombard Street. It included . . . — — Map (db m212807) HM
Dedicated to these men of Schuylkill and the Pocket who sacrificed their lives in service to our country
Vietnam
Charles Blanco •
John Morgan •
Bernard Moran, Jr.
Korea
Patrick Conroy
World War II
James . . . — — Map (db m212809) WM
The Pennsylvania Legislature ordered Philadelphia to build a bridge at South Street in 1861. At the time, the City was short on money and Southwest Philadelphia was mostly undeveloped. Many people fought construction of the bridge, saying that . . . — — Map (db m212815) HM
1805
The Permanent Bridge at High Street, now Market Street, opened to the public, crating the final link in the Lancaster-Philadelphia Turnpike.
Spanning 1300 feet, and ornately carved with representations of agriculture and commerce, . . . — — Map (db m194476) HM
The name Schuylkill, Dutch for "Hidden River," was given to the river because plentiful plant life hid the river from view of explorers traveling along the Delaware in the 1600s. Fish were so abundant that from 1822 until 1887 the oldest angling . . . — — Map (db m214179) HM
William Hamilton inherited the Woodlands, located across the river, in 1747. The mansion he built there was called one of the greatest American architectural achievements of the 18th century. Hamilton planted many exotic plants on his estate . . . — — Map (db m214178) HM
Report from the Fort 4 December 1815 • Captain Samuel Babcock, Engineer I have the honor to enclose an estimate and plans of additions and repairs which I conceive necessary at Fort Mifflin. The Bombproofs which exist at present are in a . . . — — Map (db m168237) HM
Cannon During the Revolutionary War armaments at Fort Mifflin were typical of those used at all colonial forts. Cannons were the largest weapons, but due to lack of materials in America, they were acquired from France or captured from the . . . — — Map (db m12783) HM
Report from the Fort 30 September 1836 • Richard Delafield, Captain of Engineers [The] erection of a gun shed, for such artillery and carriages as shall not be mounted in battery … may not … be perfected this fall. National . . . — — Map (db m168468) HM
Report from the Fort 21 January 1802 • Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi The Blacksmith shop, a brick building, two fires, 20 feet by 19 – very good. In 1776 the Committee of Safety of the Delaware River ordered a “Smith Shop and Forge” to be . . . — — Map (db m192467) HM
Report from the Fort 21 January 1802 • Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi The bombproofs are six in number and well arched. No.1 - used as a guard house has two large bake ovens – its dimensions are 50 feet in length, 18 in width . . . — — Map (db m12759) HM
Citadel
Report from the War Office 16 January 1796 • Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War A fort, on Mud Island, is about half done, and a Citadel has been erected to complete the fort … Report from the Fort 21 January 1802 • . . . — — Map (db m12613) HM
In Memoriam Doretta A. "FortLady" McMunn Executive Director of Fort Mifflin 1993 – 2001
In the hearts and minds of all who loved Dori, and remember her visionary leadership, patriotic fervor and unbridled passion for the historical . . . — — Map (db m70141) HM
Three species of birds that depend entirely on wetland areas and frequently seen here at Fort Mifflin are the Great Egret, Great Blue Heron and Belted Kingfisher. Great Egret The population of Great Egrets suffered drastically during the 19th . . . — — Map (db m70138) HM
Laid out in 1771 by the engineer John Montrésor. Heroically held by the Americans under British siege until they were forced out, Nov. 15, 1777. Rebuilt 1798-1800 according to L’Enfant’s design and enlarged in the 19th century. A U.S. military post . . . — — Map (db m12378) HM
Report from the Fort (during construction) 25 September 1794 . Pierre Charles L’Enfant, Engineer to Henry Knox, Secretary of War A place destitute of every comfort for the hands [workmen]; lay open to all accidents of the season . . . — — Map (db m12454) HM
In 1771 the British army built Fort Mifflin on the southern tip of marshy Mud Island. The process of draining the island began with this construction. Over the next century the waterways between Mud and the other islands were gradually filled in by . . . — — Map (db m65265) HM
Report from the Fort 21 January 1802 • Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi Out of the fort is the hospital composed of three small rooms 12 feet by 25, it is a good wooden building, but too small. Another two-room wooden building and an . . . — — Map (db m12770) HM
Main Gate Report from the Fort 21 January 1802 • Major J.J. Ulrich Rivardi I was speaking of the eastern Gate which is not finished yet, as I understand by General Irvine that the materials are paid for and which he has some time ago . . . — — Map (db m168469) HM
When the first Europeans sailed up the Delaware River in the late 1500s, Mud Island was one of several low-lying islands in a huge marsh near where two large rivers met – the Schuylkill and the Delaware. In those days the marsh was full of . . . — — Map (db m231597) HM
Many native plants of the marsh were once used by people for food and medicine. Today, the plants of Fort Mifflin help support wildlife such as muskrats and birds. The Versatile Cattail The Lenape used cattails for food. Their spring stalks . . . — — Map (db m230962) HM
Report from the Fort 31 October 1820 . Major Samuel Babcock, Engineer Quarters for officers 96 by 28 feet and two stories high built in 1814. Report from the Fort 16 October 1844 . Major Brevet C.W. Thomas The officers attached . . . — — Map (db m168583) HM
Report from the Fort 17 August 1867 • Lieutenant Colonel C. S. Stewart New Magazine – is now essentially completed and ready for use. During the year one third of the inner and main arches have been turned; the south wall built; the . . . — — Map (db m12597) HM
Quartermaster’s Store Report from the Fort 16 October 1844 • Major Brevet C. W. Thomas The Quartermaster’s Store at 55 feet in length by 20 in width, is nearly new and sufficient for all wants of the post. National . . . — — Map (db m12649) HM
Report from the Fort 21 January 1802 • Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi One side of brick barracks, 117 feet long, 28 wide and very divided into seven rooms, five of which could accommodate 25 men…the other side is quite small and intended for . . . — — Map (db m12792) HM
Report from the British Side: Journal of Captain John Montresor November 10th: We expressed our batteries against Mud Island Fort, the whole consisting of two 12 pounders, six 24 pounders, guns and one 13 inch mortar for throwing pounder shot . . . — — Map (db m12447) HM
Report from the Fort 20 May 1807 • Lieutenant Jonathan Williams, Inspector of Fortifications Casemate No. 11 is situated in the second redan [point] from the Gate and is in length 27 feet, in breadth 7 feet, in height 7 feet. . . . — — Map (db m12622) HM
Report from the Fort 21 January 1802 • Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi The second [new] part [of the fort walls] … has been added on the north and west side … These new works extend along the bank 1014 feet. They have a sally port . . . — — Map (db m12593) HM
The basic characteristic of a wetland is water-logged soil or a shallow layer of water. Wetlands include mudflats, tidal marshes, bogs, ponds and swamps. A Freshwater Tidal Marsh The wetland at Fort Mifflin is a fresh-water tidal marsh. A . . . — — Map (db m70139) HM
February 26, 1957, Police Officers Elmer Palmer and Samuel Weinstein responded to the then rural Susquehanna Road to investigate a report of a body found in a box. there they discovered the naked, battered body of a small boy believed to be 4 to 6 . . . — — Map (db m194953) HM
A Quaker activist passionate about public health and education, Jeanes set up a bequest to fund a facility that became Jeanes Hospital and Fox Chase Cancer Center. She also financed the Jeanes Foundation, or Negro Rural School Fund, and appointed . . . — — Map (db m160450) HM
United States Army
Harry F. Berry, 32, PFC, USA, WWII •
Frederick W. Peterman, Jr., 21, PFC, USA, WWII •
Howard G. Watkins, 20, Sgt, USA, WWII •
Frank N. Flick, 21, Pvt, USA, WWII •
Harry Childs, 19, Pvt, USA, WWII •
Earl E. . . . — — Map (db m39341) HM
To honor the
valiant sons of Burholme
and all others who served
their country in the
World War
1917 - 1918
J. George Herrmann
Emmett G. Laub
[Died in service] — — Map (db m22474) HM
Country house designed by Frank Furness (1839-1912), one of the 19th century's most innovative architects. Built in 1881 for banker William Rhawn, its design captured the spirit of the Victorian age and set new standards for domestic architecture. — — Map (db m82920) HM
1885 - 1926: Home of Dr. Joseph Leidy, Jr. Notable Philadelphia physician
1925 - 1980:: Poor Richard Club and Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism
1980 - Present: Headquarters, District 1199C, National . . . — — Map (db m191625) HM
Long before it was a busy commercial corridor. Walnut Street was a fashionable residential address. But by 1930, the wealthy occupants of houses like these on the 1200 block had moved on, to mansions at Rittenhouse Square and elsewhere, and the . . . — — Map (db m191885) HM
Begun in 1987, the AIDS Library of Philadelphia was the nation's first library to provide HIV/AIDS information and to help combat society's fears about the epidemic. In stark contrast to government's negligible response, LGBT communities nationwide . . . — — Map (db m222720) HM
Greenfield created an East Coast business empire here in retail, real estate, hotels, and banks. He supported equality for African Americans and received a papal award for promoting Catholic/Jewish harmony. He championed political reform locally . . . — — Map (db m135802) HM
This building has been designated a
"National Historic Landmark"
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating historic architecture
of the United States.
National Park Service
United States Department of the . . . — — Map (db m192780) HM
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