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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Philadelphia County, PA (1659) Bucks County, PA (270) Delaware County, PA (283) Montgomery County, PA (266) Burlington County, NJ (331) Camden County, NJ (187) Gloucester County, NJ (55)  PhiladelphiaCounty(1659) Philadelphia County (1659)  BucksCounty(270) Bucks County (270)  DelawareCounty(283) Delaware County (283)  MontgomeryCounty(266) Montgomery County (266)  BurlingtonCountyNew Jersey(331) Burlington County (331)  CamdenCounty(187) Camden County (187)  GloucesterCounty(55) Gloucester County (55)
Philadelphia is the county seat for Philadelphia County
Adjacent to Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
      Bucks County (270)  
      Delaware County (283)  
      Montgomery County (266)  
      Burlington County, New Jersey (331)  
      Camden County, New Jersey (187)  
      Gloucester County, New Jersey (55)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — A Garden For The Dead — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Kelly Drive near Kelly Drive and West Hunting Park Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
2 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — A Retreat for the Living — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Kelly Drive at West Hunting Park Avenue (County Road 3033), on the right when traveling north on Kelly Drive.
3 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Benj. H. Hodgson — Lieut. 7th U.S. Cavalry
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
4 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Capt. Henry J. Biddle — 2nd Lieut. Jonathan Williams Biddle
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
5 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Chapel
Near Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
6 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Charles Thomson — (1729 – 1824)
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
7 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Commercial Digital Computer Birthplace
On Ridge Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
8 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Commodore Isaac Hull — United States Naval Officer — 09 March 1773   –   13 February 1843 —
On Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
9 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Elisha Kent Kane — (1820-1857)
Near Ridge Avenue north of West Hunting Park Avenue (U.S. 13), on the left when traveling north.
10 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Gatehouse
Near Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — General Hugh Mercer
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
12 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Hector Tyndale
Near Ridge Avenue north of West Hunting Park Avenue (U.S. 13), on the left when traveling north.
13 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
14 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
15 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
Near Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
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16 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
17 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
18 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
19 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
20 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Kelly Drive just north of West Hunting Park Avenue (County Road 3033), on the right when traveling north.
21 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — 62 — Laurel Hill Cemetery — 1836
On Kelly Drive at West Hunting Park Avenue (County Road 3033), on the right when traveling south on Kelly Drive.
22 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Lieutenant Joseph Bonnell — a Hero of the War for Texas Independence
Near Ridge Avenue, 0.1 miles south of West Clearfield Street.
23 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Rear Admiral John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren — United States Navy
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
24 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Shibe Park / Connie Mack Stadium
On West Lehigh Avenue.
25 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Thomas McKean
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
26 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — "The Italian Market"
On South 9th Street.
27 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Bardascino Park
On South 10th Street at Carpenter Street, on the right when traveling south on South 10th Street.
28 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Christian Street Hospital
On Christian Street at South Hutchinson Street, on the right when traveling east on Christian Street.
29 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Di Bruno Bros. — "The House of Cheese"
On South 9th Street at Montrose Street, on the left when traveling north on South 9th Street.
30 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Eddie Lang
On South 7th Street just south of Fitzwater Street.
31 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Engine Company No. 11
On South Street.
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32 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Frances E.W. Harper — (1825-1911)
On Bainbridge Street.
33 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Frank Gasparro — (1909-2001)
On Carpenter Street.
34 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Frank Sinatra Weds Ava Gardner in Philadelphia — Nov. 7 1951
On South 9th Street at Christian Street, on the right when traveling north on South 9th Street.
35 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Giannini Family
On Christian Street.
36 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Henry L. Phillips — (1847-1935)
On S. 8th Street.
37 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — House of Industry
On Catherine Street.
38 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Institute For Colored Youth
On Bainridge Street.
39 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Joe Venuti — (1903-1978)
On 8th Street north of Fitzwater Street.
40 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — La Festa della Repubblica
On South 9th Street at Christian Street, on the right when traveling north on South 9th Street.
41 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Mario Lanza — (1921-1959)
On Christian Street.
42 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Ralph's Italian Restaurant — Since 1900
On South 9th Street, 0.1 miles north of Catharine Street, on the left when traveling north.
43 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Robert Mara Adger — (1837-1910)
On South Street.
44 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial
On Catherine Street.
45 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — South 9th Street Curb Market
On 9th Street at Christian Street on 9th Street.
46 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Parish
On Montrose Street.
47 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Belmont — Belmont
On Lancaster Avenue (County Road 3005) at North 40th Street, on the right when traveling west on Lancaster Avenue. Reported unreadable.
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48 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Blue Bell Hill — Connie Mack — (1862-1956)
On Cliveden Street.
49 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Blue Bell Hill — Dr. Mary Davis Ridgway — (1823-1927)
On Wissahickon Avenue, 0.1 miles south of West Walnut Lane, on the right when traveling south.
50 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Brewerytown — Jefferson Street Ballparks
On West Jefferson Street at North Bailey Street, on the right when traveling east on West Jefferson Street.
51 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Ammunition Bunker
On K&T Trail south of Walbach Street, on the right when traveling south.
52 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Corporal Michael J. Crescenz — United States Army — A Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade —
On East Thompson Street west of Haworth Street, on the right when traveling west.
53 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Frankford Arsenal — 1816
On K&T Trail south of Walbach Street, on the right when traveling south.
54 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Joseph Micholas
On Richmond Street east of Buckius Street, on the right when traveling east.
55 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Society
On East Thompson Street south of Haworth Street, on the right when traveling south.
56 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — The Delaware River brought Philadelphia to life
On K&T Trail at Walbach Street, on the right when traveling north on K&T Trail.
57 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Veterans Memorial
On Richmond Street west of Ash Street, on the right when traveling west.
58 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — World War I Memorial
On Richmond Street west of Jenks Street, on the right when traveling east.
59 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bustleton — Busleton Field — First US Air Mail Delivery — May 15, 1918 —
On Haldeman Avenue at Red Lion Road (Pennsylvania Route 63), on the right when traveling east on Haldeman Avenue.
60 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bustleton — Pennepack Baptist Church
On Krewstown Road.
61 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bustleton — Pennepack Baptist Church
On Krewstown Road.
62 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — James Anderson
On Callowhill Street east of North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Philadelphia Arts
On Callowhill Street at North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on Callowhill Street.
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64 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Philadelphia Arts
On North 12th Street north of Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
65 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Rail Park
On Noble Street at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Noble Street.
66 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Terminal Commerce Building
On North Broad Street (State Highway 611) north of Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Thomas E. Cahill — (1828-1878)
On North Broad Street.
68 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Walnut Street — William Sansom
On North 12th Street at Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north on North 12th Street.
69 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Workshop of the World
On Noble Street at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Noble Street.
70 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Berean Institute
On West Girard Avenue.
71 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Dr. Oscar James Cooper — 1888 - 1972
On West Jefferson Street at Willington Street, on the left when traveling east on West Jefferson Street.
72 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Freedom Theatre
On North Broad Street.
73 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Jessie Redmon Fauset
On North 17th Street. Reported missing.
74 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Opportunities Industrialization Centers
On West Oxford Street.
75 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Robert N.C. Nix Sr. + Jr.
On Jefferson Street at North 15th Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street.
76 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Siegmund Lubin — (1851-1923)
On North 15th Street.
77 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — The Legendary Blue Horizon
On North Broad Street.
78 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — The Philadelphia Pyramid Club
On West Girard Avenue.
79 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Universal Negro Improvement Association
On Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
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80 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cherry Street Pier — Here, Twice a Day, We Are Held by the Ocean. — An augmented reality experience with the lenapewihittuck / Zuidrivier / Delaware River — By Austen Camille, with music composed by Evan Kassof + performed by ENAEnsamble —
Near North Christopher Columbus Boulevard south of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
81 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill — Buckley Park
On Germantown Avenue at Hartwell Lane, on the right when traveling north on Germantown Avenue.
82 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill — Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy World War II Memorial
On Ardleigh Street at Southampton Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Ardleigh Street.
83 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill — Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy World War Memorial
On Germantown Avenue at Mermaid Lane, on the right when traveling north on Germantown Avenue.
84 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill — Mower General Hospital
On Willow Grove Avenue at Wyndmoor Street, on the right when traveling east on Willow Grove Avenue.
85 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill — Wissahickon Inn
On Springfield Avenue.
86 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Alain LeRoy Locke
On North 7th Street just north of Arch Street, on the left when traveling north.
87 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Benjamin Smith Barton — (1766 - 1815)
On Arch Street just west of North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
88 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Chinatown / Tai Chi
On Race Street near North 7th Street, on the left when traveling east.
89 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Choi Funeral Home
On North 12th Street south of Vine Street (County Road 2676), on the left when traveling south.
90 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Dr. Constantine Hering — (1800-1880)
On Arch Street, on the right when traveling west.
91 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — First African Baptist Church Cemetery
On North Vine Street at North 8th Street on North Vine Street.
92 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — First United States Mint
On 39 North 7th Street.
93 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Friendship Gate
On Arch Street at North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on Arch Street.
94 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Heywood Chair Factory — 1010 Race Street
On Race Street just west of North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
95 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — History of the Fountain
Near North 6th Street (U.S. 30) north of Race Street, on the right when traveling south.
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96 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — NFL Films
On N. 13th Street.
97 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — On this block in 1899
On Arch Street at North 8th Street, on the right on Arch Street.
98 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.
99 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Philadelphia Chinatown
On Race Street, on the left when traveling east.
100 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Reading Terminal Market
On Arch Street (County Road 3007) at North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on Arch Street.

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Apr. 25, 2024