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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Philadelphia PA 19106

 
Here, Twice a Day, We Are Held by the Ocean. Marker image, Touch for more information
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2024
Here, Twice a Day, We Are Held by the Ocean. Marker
1 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.
2 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Alain LeRoy Locke
On North 7th Street just north of Arch Street, on the left when traveling north.
3 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.
4 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Chinatown / Tai Chi
On Race Street near North 7th Street, on the left when traveling east.
5 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — First United States Mint
On 39 North 7th Street.
6 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.
7 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.
8 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chinatown — Whispering Bells — A Tribute to Crispus Attucks
On N. 17th Street at Arch Street, on the right when traveling south on N. 17th Street.
9 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — History of the Philadelphia Fire Department Mural Project
On Arch Street just east of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
10 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 139 Elfreth's Alley
On Elfreth's Alley just east of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
11 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 1723 / 1752 / 1765 / 1790 / 1806
Near Market Street (County Road 2004) west of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
12 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 18th Century Garden — Independence National Historical Park
On Walnut Street (County Road 3006) just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 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.
14 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — A Backyard in the Capital City — Independence National Historical Park
Near S 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
15 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — A Changing Neighborhood — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Walnut Street (County Road 3006) east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
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16 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — A National Historic Site in Journalism
On Market Street (County Road 2004) east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
17 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — A Revolutionary Religion / Betsy Ross / Arch Street Meeting House
On Arch Street just west of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
18 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — A Working-Class House in the Capital City
On South 4th Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south on South 4th Street.
19 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — About the Meeting House / A Master Builder / Arch Street Meeting House
Near Arch Street just east of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
20 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Academy of Natural Sciences
On Market Street.
21 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 3 — An Gorta Mσr - Ireland's Great Hunger
On Chestnut Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
22 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Andrew Hamilton
Near 2nd Street.
23 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Anthony Benezet — (1713 - 1784)
On Chestnut Street east of 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
24 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Anthony J. Drexel — (1826 - 1893)
On South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
25 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Anthony Morris — 1654 - 1721
On South Front Street just south of Ionic Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Friends — 1681 — Old Philadelphia Congregations —
On Arch Street, on the left when traveling west.
27 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Meeting House
On Arch Street.
28 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Meeting House — Museum and Place of Worship — Quaker Historic Site and Burial Ground —
On Arch Street just west of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
29 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Meeting House — Museum and Place of Worship — Quaker Historic Site and Burial Ground —
On Arch Street just west of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
30 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Meeting House — Museum and Place of Worship — Quaker Historic Site and Burial Ground —
On Arch Street just west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
31 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Meeting House — Museum and Place of Worship — Quaker Historic Site and Burial Ground —
On Arch Street just west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
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32 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Meeting House — Museum and Place of Worship — Quaker Historic Site and Burial Ground —
On North 4th Street just south of Arch Street, on the left when traveling south.
33 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Arch Street Meeting House — Museum and Place of Worship — Quaker Historic Site and Burial Ground —
On North 4th Street just south of Arch Street, on the left when traveling south.
34 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 6 — Arrival and Reception
On Chestnut Street east of Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
35 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Auditor’s Office Site — Independence National Historical Park
On South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
36 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Benjamin Franklin — (1706 - 1790)
On Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
37 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Benjamin Franklin — 1706 - 1790
On Market Street at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
38 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Betsy Ross — (1752-1836)
On Arch Street.
39 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Betsy Ross
Near Arch Street just east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
40 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Betsy Ross
Near Arch Street just east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
41 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 11 — Betsy Ross
On Arch Street just east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Betsy Ross House
Near Arch Street east of N 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
43 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Bladen's Court
On Bladens Court north of Elfreth's Alley, on the right when traveling north.
44 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Branch Office of the State Bank of Camden, N.J.
On Market Street (County Road 2004) west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
45 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Carpenters' Hall
Near Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
46 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Carpenters' Hall
On South 4th Street south of Chestnut Street (County Road 3008), on the left when traveling south.
47 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Carpenters' Hall — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service —
On Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Carpenters' Hall — (1770 - 1774)
On South 4th Street at Library Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.
49 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Charles Brockden Brown — 1771 - 1810
On Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) east of Strawberry Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Christ Church
On North 2nd Street at Filbert Street, on the right when traveling south on North 2nd Street.
51 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Christ Church — 1695
On North 2nd Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on North 2nd Street.
52 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Christ Church
Near 2nd Street.
53 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Christ Church Fence
On Church Street just west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
54 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — City Tavern — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On South 2nd Street just north of Walnut Street (County Road 3006), on the right when traveling south.
55 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Courage of the Scottish Immigrants
On Front Street south of Ionic Street, on the left when traveling south.
56 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Cyrus Bustill — (1732-1806)
On Arch Street west of North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
57 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Declaration of Independence
On Chestnut Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
58 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Elfreth's Alley
On North 2nd Street at Elfreth's Alley, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street.
59 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Elizabeth Drinker — (1735 - 1807)
On North 2nd Street at Quarry Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street.
60 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Elliott Building
On Chestnut Street east of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east.
61 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Fawcitt House Site
Near Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
62 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — First Bank of the United States
On South 3rd Street south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
63 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — First Continental Congress
Near Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
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64 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Fragment of Stone Foundation Wall
Near Market Street just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
65 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin Court
Near Market Street.
66 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin Court
On Market Street (County Road 2004) just east of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
67 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin Court & Museum — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service —
On Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) just east of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
68 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) just west of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
69 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin Court & Museum / Franklin Court Market Street Houses — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
70 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin Court Market Street Houses — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service —
On Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
71 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin Privy Pit
Near Market Street.
72 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin's Market Street Houses — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Market Street (County Road 2004) just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
73 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Franklin's Neighborhood
Near Market Street.
74 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Friends Meeting
On Arch Street, on the left when traveling west.
75 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Grindstone Alley
On Market Street (County Road 2004) west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
76 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Hannah Callowhill Penn
On South 2nd Street south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south.
77 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Historic Dock Creek — Independence National Historical Park
Near S 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
78 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Historic Site in Journalism
Near Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) east of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
79 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — History of Scotland
On Front Street south of Ionic Street, on the left when traveling south.
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80 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — In 1812
Near Market Street just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
81 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — In Grateful Memory of William Penn, Quaker — Born 1644 - Died 1718 — Founder of Pennsylvania in 1681 —
Near North 4th Street just south of Arch Street, on the left when traveling south.
82 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 1 — Ireland's Past - A Prelude to Disaster
On Chestnut Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
83 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Jacob Broom
Near 2nd Street.
84 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 654 — James Madison 4th President lived here
On South 4th Street at Walnut Street on South 4th Street.
85 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — James Wilson
Near North 2nd Street.
86 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — John Drinker House
On South 2nd Street at Walnut Street (County Road 3006), on the left when traveling south on South 2nd Street.
87 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel
On Cherry Street.
88 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Keys To Community
On Arch Street, on the right when traveling west.
89 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Mathew Carey — (1760-1839)
On Market Street.
90 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations
On Chestnut Street at Bank Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
91 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Merchants' Exchange Cupola Restoration
On Dock Street near Walnut Street.
92 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Monument to Scottish Immigrants
On Front Street south of Ionic Street, on the left when traveling south.
93 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Monument to Scottish Immigrants — Past - Present - Future — The St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia (founded 1747) —
On Front Street south of Ionic Street, on the left when traveling south.
94 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — National Funeral For President Washington
On North 4th Street at Arch Street on North 4th Street.
95 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — New Hall
Near Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
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96 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Nicola Monachesi — (c. 1795-1851)
On North 4th Street at North Marginal Road, on the right when traveling south on North 4th Street.
97 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Old First Reformed — 1727 — Old Philadelphia Congregations —
On Race Street just east of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
98 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Old St. George's — Old Philadelphia Congregations
On North 4th Street at North Marginal Road, on the left when traveling south on North 4th Street.
99 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 5 — Passage and Emigration
On Market Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
100 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Penn's View Hotel — 14 North Front Street — Old City Historic District —
On North Front Street just north of Market Street, on the left when traveling north.

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Apr. 29, 2024