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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Philadelphia PA 19106

 
Pennsylvania Abolition Society Marker image, Touch for more information
By J. J. Prats, May 14, 2010
Pennsylvania Abolition Society Marker
101 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Pennsylvania Abolition Society
On South Front Street north of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
102 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Philadelphia Conference
On Arch Street at N 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Arch Street.
103 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 28 — Philadelphia Exchange — Independence Hall National Historical Park
On Dock Street near Walnut and South 3rd Streets, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
104 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Philip Syng, Jr. — (1793–1789)
On South Front Street just south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
105 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Pierce Butler
Near 2nd Street.
106 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
On Arch Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on Arch Street.
107 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Quaker Meeting House Site
Near South 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
108 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Quaker School Site — Independence National Historical Park
Near Chestnut Street.
109 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Remnant of Brick Flooring
Near Market Street just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
110 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Resting Place of Seven Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Near North 2nd Street.
111 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Robert Aitken (1734-1802)
On Market Street.
112 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Robert Morris
Near North American Street at Filbert Street when traveling north.
113 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Row Houses in the Capital City — Independence National Historical Park
On Walnut Street (County Road 3006) west of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
114 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Samuel Hopkins — (1743-1818)
On Arch Street.
115 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Samuel Nicholas Memorial
Near Arch Street west of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
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116 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Sarah Mapps Douglass / Quakers & Social Justice / Arch Street Meeting House
Near Arch Street at North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
117 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Secretary of the Treasury’s Office Site — Independence National Historical Park
On South 3rd Street south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
118 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Site of the Second Presbyterian Church
On North 3rd Street at Arch Street, on the left when traveling north on North 3rd Street.
119 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Slate Roof House
On Sansom Walk at South 2nd Street, in the median on Sansom Walk.
120 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Smythe Stores
On Arch Street at North Front Street, on the right when traveling west on Arch Street.
121 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia
On Front Street south of Ionic Street, on the left when traveling south.
122 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church
On North 4th Street.
123 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — St. George's Church — United Methodist Church Historic Shrine —
On North 4th Street at North Marginal Road, on the left when traveling south on North 4th Street.
124 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 4 — Starvation
On Chestnut Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
125 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Tamanend
On North Front Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street.
126 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The Arsenal of Independence
On Chestnut Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
127 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 29 — The City Tavern — Independence Hall National Historical Park —
On South 2nd Street close to Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
128 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The Declaration of Independence
On South 3rd Street at Chestnut Street (County Road 3008), on the left when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
129 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The historical value of Betsy Ross
Near Arch Street just east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
130 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The History of Franklin Court
Near Market Street.
131 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 7 — The Irish in America
On Chestnut Street east of Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
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132 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The Irish Memorial / Leacht Cuimhneachαin na nGael
On Chestnut Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
133 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 8 — The Lessons of The Great Hunger
On Chestnut Street east of Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
134 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The McAllister Family Opthamalic Legacy
On Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) just west of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
135 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The names of the streets…
On Sansom Walk just east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
136 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The Original Eight Bells in this Church
Near North 2nd Street.
137 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — 2 — The Potato Blight - Its Origin
On Chestnut Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
138 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Near Arch Street at North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
139 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Thomas Bond House — Independence National Historical Park
On South 2nd Street south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south.
140 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Treasurer's Office Site — Independence National Historical Park
On South 3rd Street north of Walnut Street when traveling north.
141 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Tun Tavern
On South Front Street at Samson Street, on the right when traveling north on South Front Street.
142 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Union Fire Company, — (1736-1843)
On Market Street.
143 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Veterans Memorial
Near Arch Street just east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
144 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Washington Crossing the Delaware
On Chestnut Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
145 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Welcome Park — is dedicated to William Penn
On Sansom Walk just east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
146 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Welcome to the Betsy Ross House
Near Arch Street, on the right when traveling west.
147 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Welcome to the Betsy Ross House
Near Arch Street just east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
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148 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — What Happened to the Headstones?
Near Arch Street just west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
149 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — What is Quakerism?
On Arch Street just west of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
150 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — What Was Lost? — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Chestnut Street (County Route 3008) just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
151 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Where is Benjamin Franklin's House? — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Market Street (County Road 2004) east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
152 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — William Penn
On South Second Street, 0 miles north of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
153 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — Wood Street Riverbank Steps
On North Front Street just south of Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north.
154 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Old City — You're Standing on a Burial Ground
Near Arch Street just east of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
155 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1684 — First Glassworks
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
156 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1689 — First Free Public Schools
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
157 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1702
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
158 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1710 — First Rocking Chair
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
159 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1731 — The Library Company
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
160 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1736 — First Volunteer Fire Co.
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
161 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1742 — First Puppet Show
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
162 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1743 — First Learned Society
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
163 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1751 — First Public Lighting
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
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164 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1754 — First Editorial Cartoon
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling south.
165 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1754
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
166 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1761 — First Paved Street
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
167 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1766 — First Theater
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
168 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1767 — First Play
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
169 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1768 — First Mustard
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
170 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1776 — Declaration of Independence
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
171 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1777 — First American Flag
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
172 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1780 — First Abolition Act
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
173 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1786
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
174 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1792
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
175 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1793 — First Balloon Flight
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
176 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1793 — First Circus
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
177 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1794 — First Naval Yard
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling south.
178 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1797
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
179 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1798 — First Waterworks
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
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180 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1804 — First Horseless Carriage
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
181 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1816 — First Savings Bank
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
182 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1832 — First Steam Locomotive
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
183 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1839 — First American Photograph
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
184 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1840
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
185 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1850
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza.
186 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1854 — First Accordion
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
187 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1855 — First Children's Hospital
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
188 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1861 — First Postcard
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
189 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1866 — First Root Beer
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
190 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1874 — First Zoo
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
191 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1874 — First Ice Cream Soda
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
192 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1902 — First Automat
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
193 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1933 — First Girl Scout Cookies
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
194 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1945 — First Computer
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
195 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — Christopher Columbus — 1492 - 1992 — Cinquecento Anniversary —
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard near Dock Street, on the right when traveling north.
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196 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — 1 — Commodore John Barry (1745 - 1803) — First Flag Office of the United States Navy
On S Columbus Blvd at Dock Street, on the right when traveling north on S Columbus Blvd.
197 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — Cruiser Olympia - Submarine Becuna — Independence Seaport Museum —
198 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — Exiles for Conscience Sake
On Walnut Street Promenade at South Columbus Boulevard on Walnut Street Promenade.
199 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — Glomar Explorer
On South Christopher Columbus Boulevard at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on South Christopher Columbus Boulevard.
200 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Penn's Landing — History of William Penn
Near South Chris Columbus Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of Dock Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.

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