List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Philadelphia County

Location of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania

This is intended to be a complete list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Philadelphia County, as placed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC).

As of 2021, there were 321 combined Roadside (larger) and City (narrower) markers affixed on posts and Plaque markers affixed to buildings or structures in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, which is coterminous with the city of Philadelphia. Of these, 12 are listed as Missing. Latitude and longitude coordinates are given as provided by the PHMC's database.

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Historical markers

Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics Neighborhood Notes
A.M.E. Book Concern A.M.E. Book Concern June 1, 1991 631 Pine St., Philadelphia
39°56′38″N 75°09′11″W / 39.94402°N 75.1531°W / 39.94402; -75.1531 (A.M.E. Book Concern)
City African American, Religion Society Hill
Academy of Natural Sciences Academy of Natural Sciences May 15, 2013 302 Market St., Philadelphia
39°57′01″N 75°08′45″W / 39.95021°N 75.14581°W / 39.95021; -75.14581 (Academy of Natural Sciences)
City Education, Science & Medicine Old City
African American Baseball in Philadelphia African American Baseball in Philadelphia April 25, 1998 SW corner, Belmont & Parkside Aves., Philadelphia
39°58′39″N 75°12′49″W / 39.97762°N 75.21356°W / 39.97762; -75.21356 (African American Baseball in Philadelphia)
Roadside African American, Baseball, Sports & Recreation Fairmount Park (Parkside)
African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church historical marker June 2, 1990 401 Brown St. (at N 4th), Philadelphia
39°57′50″N 75°08′41″W / 39.96383°N 75.14465°W / 39.96383; -75.14465 (African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church)
City African American, Religion, Underground Railroad North Philadelphia East (Northern Liberties)
Alain Leroy Locke (1886-1954) Alain Leroy Locke (1886-1954) 1991 2221 S 5th St., Philadelphia
39°55′14″N 75°09′20″W / 39.92065°N 75.15545°W / 39.92065; -75.15545 (Alain Leroy Locke (1886-1954) (Missing))
City African American, Education, Professions & Vocations, Writers South Philadelphia (Whitman) Missing
Albert M. Greenfield (1887-1967) Albert M. Greenfield (1887-1967) April 21, 2016 1315 Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′58″N 75°09′47″W / 39.94931°N 75.16294°W / 39.94931; -75.16294 (Albert M. Greenfield (1887-1967))
City African American, Business & Industry, Government & Politics 20th Century, Religion Washington Square West
Alfred J. Reach (1840-1928) Alfred J. Reach (1840-1928) April 4, 2003 1820 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
39°57′06″N 75°10′17″W / 39.95172°N 75.17137°W / 39.95172; -75.17137 (Alfred J. Reach (1840-1928))
City Baseball, Sports & Recreation Rittenhouse Square
America's First Lager America's First Lager 2001 905 N American St., Philadelphia
39°57′52″N 75°08′31″W / 39.96458°N 75.14191°W / 39.96458; -75.14191 (America's First Lager)
City Business & Industry North Philadelphia East (Northern Liberties)
American Bandstand American Bandstand August 5, 1997 4601 Market St., Philadelphia
39°57′31″N 75°12′45″W / 39.9585°N 75.21259°W / 39.9585; -75.21259 (American Bandstand)
Roadside Business & Industry, Motion Pictures & Television West Philadelphia (Walnut Hill)
American Friends Service Committee American Friends Service Committee November 6, 1999 1501 Cherry St., at Friends Ctr., Philadelphia
39°57′20″N 75°09′53″W / 39.95559°N 75.16477°W / 39.95559; -75.16477 (American Friends Service Committee)
City Religion Logan Square (Hahnemann)
American Pharmaceutical Association American Pharmaceutical Association Historical Marker at N. 7th and Market Sts. Philadelphia PA September 24, 2001 NW corner, Market & N 7th Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′04″N 75°09′06″W / 39.95115°N 75.15162°W / 39.95115; -75.15162 (American Pharmaceutical Association)
City Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Independence Mall
Anna Thomas Jeanes (1822-1907) September 12, 2019 Entrance to Jeanes Hospital, 7600 Central Ave., Philadelphia
40°04′09″N 75°05′12″W / 40.0691°N 75.0867°W / 40.0691; -75.0867 (Anna Thomas Jeanes (1822-1907))
Roadside Education, Science & Medicine, Women Northeast Philadelphia (Fox Chase)
Anne Brancato Wood (1903-1972) Anne Brancato Wood (1903-1972) June 17, 1994 SW corner, Broad & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′06″N 75°09′53″W / 39.95165°N 75.16461°W / 39.95165; -75.16461 (Anne Brancato Wood (1903-1972))
City Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Women Market East (City Hall)
Anthony Benezet (1713-1784) Anthony Benezet (1713-1784) June 4, 2016 325 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′57″N 75°08′50″W / 39.94904°N 75.14721°W / 39.94904; -75.14721 (Anthony Benezet (1713-1784))
City African American, Education, Religion, Women, Writers Independence Mall
Anthony J. Drexel (1826-1893) Anthony J. Drexel (1826-1893) April 2005 48 S Third Street, Philadelphia
39°56′56″N 75°08′45″W / 39.94899°N 75.14581°W / 39.94899; -75.14581 (Anthony J. Drexel (1826-1893))
City Business & Industry, Education, Entrepreneurs, Railroads Independence Mall
Anthony Palmer (1664-1749) October 17, 2015 at Palmer Cemetery, just inside main gate on Palmer St., between Belgrade & Memphis Sts., Philadelphia
39°58′27″N 75°07′48″W / 39.97425°N 75.13013°W / 39.97425; -75.13013 (Anthony Palmer (1664-1749))
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics 18th Century, Governors, Native American, Professions & Vocations North Philadelphia East (Fishtown)
Arch Street Meeting House Arch Street Meeting House December 17, 1954 Arch St., between 3rd & 4th Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′09″N 75°08′45″W / 39.95237°N 75.14577°W / 39.95237; -75.14577 (Arch Street Meeting House)
City Buildings & Architecture, Religion, William Penn Old City
Arthur Lee Hall (1934-2000) June 11, 2011 2544 N Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
39°59′27″N 75°08′54″W / 39.9909°N 75.14826°W / 39.9909; -75.14826 (Arthur Lee Hall (1934-2000))
City African American, Music & Theater, Performers Upper North Philadelphia (Glenwood)
Baker Bowl National League Park Baker Bowl National League Park August 16, 2000 N Broad Street (between Lehigh & Huntingdon), Philadelphia
39°59′33″N 75°09′18″W / 39.99245°N 75.15488°W / 39.99245; -75.15488 (Baker Bowl National League Park)
City African American, Baseball, Sports & Recreation Upper North Philadelphia (Glenwood)
Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works September 26, 2009 Franklintown Park, SW corner, N 19th & Hamilton Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′43″N 75°10′10″W / 39.96193°N 75.16952°W / 39.96193; -75.16952 (Baldwin Locomotive Works)
Roadside Business & Industry, Railroads Logan Square
Barbara Gittings (1932-2007) July 26, 2016 21st & Locust Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′58″N 75°10′34″W / 39.94956°N 75.17609°W / 39.94956; -75.17609 (Barbara Gittings (1932-2007))
City Civil Rights, Education, Science & Medicine, Publishing & Journalism Rittenhouse Square
Barrymores, The Barrymores, The October 1, 1996 NW corner, N 6th & Arch Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′10″N 75°09′00″W / 39.95279°N 75.15013°W / 39.95279; -75.15013 (Barrymores, The)
City Performers Independence Mall
Baruch S. Blumberg (1925-2001) Baruch S. Blumberg (1925-2001) September 24, 2016 323 S Lawrence Ct., Philadelphia
39°56′40″N 75°08′58″W / 39.94447°N 75.14932°W / 39.94447; -75.14932 (Baruch S. Blumberg (1925-2001))
City Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Society Hill
Battle of Germantown Battle of Germantown October 5, 1996 6401 Germantown Ave. at Clivedon, Germantown, Philadelphia
40°02′47″N 75°10′57″W / 40.04644°N 75.18242°W / 40.04644; -75.18242 (Battle of Germantown)
City American Revolution, George Washington, Military Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
Benjamin Banneker Institute Benjamin Banneker Institute 1991 409 S. 11th St., near Waverly, Philadelphia
39°56′40″N 75°09′36″W / 39.94453°N 75.15989°W / 39.94453; -75.15989 (Benjamin Banneker Institute)
City African American, Education Washington Square West
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) June 30, 1990 Chestnut St. between 3rd & 4th Sts., at Nat'l. Liberty Mus., Philadelphia
39°56′56″N 75°08′49″W / 39.94881°N 75.14683°W / 39.94881; -75.14683 (Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790))
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Invention, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism, Writers Independence Mall
Benjamin Rush (1745-1813) Benjamin Rush (1745-1813) June 20, 2002 Keswick & Rayland Roads, Philadelphia
40°04′39″N 74°59′08″W / 40.07738°N 74.98563°W / 40.07738; -74.98563 (Benjamin Rush (1745-1813))
City American Revolution, Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Northeast Philadelphia (Millbrook)
Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815) Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815) December 19, 2004 712 Arch Street, Philadelphia (subsequent research has found 726 Arch to be the actual site of Barton's home.)
39°57′14″N 75°09′01″W / 39.95398°N 75.1504°W / 39.95398; -75.1504 (Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815))
City Education, Exploration, Science & Medicine, Writers Independence Mall
Berean Institute Berean Institute October 17, 1990 1901 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′21″N 75°10′03″W / 39.97258°N 75.16755°W / 39.97258; -75.16755 (Berean Institute)
City African American, Education, Religion North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Bethel Burying Ground Bethel Burying Ground October 1, 2019 Weccacoe Playground, 426 Queen St., at S Lawrence St., Philadelphia
39°56′16″N 75°09′04″W / 39.93778°N 75.15105°W / 39.93778; -75.15105 (Bethel Burying Ground)
City African American, Religion Queen Village
Betsy Ross (1752-1836) Betsy Ross (1752-1836) April 27, 2009 239 Arch St., Philadelphia
39°57′08″N 75°08′41″W / 39.95226°N 75.14473°W / 39.95226; -75.14473 (Betsy Ross (1752-1836))
City American Revolution, Professions & Vocations, Women Old City
Billie Holiday (1915-1959) Billie Holiday (1915-1959) 1993 1409 Lombard St., Philadelphia
39°56′41″N 75°09′57″W / 39.94485°N 75.16576°W / 39.94485; -75.16576 (Billie Holiday (1915-1959))
City African American, Music & Theater, Performers, Women Rittenhouse Square
Booth Maternity Center April 21, 2017 St. Joseph's Univ. - Moore Hall, 6051 Overbrook Dr., Philadelphia
39°59′28″N 75°14′52″W / 39.99104°N 75.2478°W / 39.99104; -75.2478 (Booth Maternity Center)
Roadside Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations, Women West Philadelphia (Overbrook Park)
Broad Street Station Broad Street Station May 18, 1999 NW corner, N 15th & Market Sts.
39°57′11″N 75°09′55″W / 39.95295°N 75.16521°W / 39.95295; -75.16521 (Broad Street Station)
City Buildings & Architecture, Railroads, Transportation Market East (City Hall)
Byberry Hall July 19, 2014 3003 Byberry Rd., Philadelphia
40°06′06″N 74°58′51″W / 40.10173°N 74.98084°W / 40.10173; -74.98084 (Byberry Hall)
Roadside African American, Government & Politics 19th Century, Underground Railroad Northeast Philadelphia (Parkwood)
C. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005) C. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005) July 22, 2006 6700 Lincoln Dr., Phila.
40°02′47″N 75°11′33″W / 40.04652°N 75.19257°W / 40.04652; -75.19257 (C. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005))
Roadside African American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
Captain Thomas Holme (1624-1695) Captain Thomas Holme (1624-1695) November 1924 113 Arch St., Philadelphia
39°57′07″N 75°08′32″W / 39.951896°N 75.142235°W / 39.951896; -75.142235 (Captain Thomas Holme 1624-1695 - PLAQUE (Missing))
Plaque Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn Old City Missing
Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) December 5, 2000 240 S 4th Street, Philadelphia
39°56′45″N 75°08′53″W / 39.94586°N 75.14802°W / 39.94586; -75.14802 (Caspar Wistar (1761-1818))
City Education, Exploration, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Society Hill
Central Library Central Library June 2, 2002 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia
39°57′34″N 75°10′16″W / 39.95938°N 75.17105°W / 39.95938; -75.17105 (Central Library)
City Buildings & Architecture, Education Logan Square
Charles Willson Peale Charles Willson Peale 1999 SW corner of 3rd & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′33″N 75°08′51″W / 39.94237°N 75.1474°W / 39.94237; -75.1474 (Charles Willson Peale (Missing))
City Artists, George Washington Society Hill Missing
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The September 24, 2002 S 34th St. & Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia
39°56′56″N 75°11′35″W / 39.94883°N 75.19298°W / 39.94883; -75.19298 (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The)
City Buildings & Architecture, Invention, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations University City
Christ Church Christ Church December 17, 1954 N 2nd St., between Market & Arch Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′03″N 75°08′37″W / 39.95093°N 75.14354°W / 39.95093; -75.14354 (Christ Church)
City Government & Politics 18th Century, Religion Old City
Christian Street Hospital Christian Street Hospital September 9, 2005 924 Christian St., Philadelphia
39°56′20″N 75°09′30″W / 39.93902°N 75.15845°W / 39.93902; -75.15845 (Christian Street Hospital)
City Civil War, Invention, Science & Medicine Bella Vista
Christian Street YMCA Christian Street YMCA 1991 1724 Christian St., Philadelphia
39°56′27″N 75°10′19″W / 39.94089°N 75.17195°W / 39.94089; -75.17195 (Christian Street YMCA)
City African American, Education, Sports & Recreation Graduate Hospital
Christopher Saur (1693-1758) Christopher Saur (1693-1758) April 19, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5300 Germantown Ave., Phila.
40°01′56″N 75°10′08″W / 40.03211°N 75.16885°W / 40.03211; -75.16885 (Christopher Saur (1693-1758))
City Ethnic & Immigration, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism, Religion Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Church of the Advocate Church of the Advocate July 29, 1999 N 18th & Diamond Sts., Philadelphia
39°59′08″N 75°09′47″W / 39.98565°N 75.16312°W / 39.98565; -75.16312 (Church of the Advocate)
City African American, Buildings & Architecture, Government & Politics 20th Century, Religion, Women North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Citizens and Southern Bank 1991 NE corner, S 19th & South Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′41″N 75°10′23″W / 39.94469°N 75.17301°W / 39.94469; -75.17301 (Citizens and Southern Bank)
City African American, Business & Industry Rittenhouse Square
Civilian Public Service Civilian Public Service October 26, 1996 Friends Center at 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia
39°57′20″N 75°09′55″W / 39.95564°N 75.16514°W / 39.95564; -75.16514 (Civilian Public Service)
Roadside Agriculture, Business & Industry, Labor, Science & Medicine, Military, Military Post-Civil War, Religion Logan Square (Hahnemann)
Commercial Digital Computer Birthplace September 28, 2006 3747 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia
40°00′08″N 75°11′13″W / 40.00211°N 75.18695°W / 40.00211; -75.18695 (Commercial Digital Computer Birthplace)
Roadside Business & Industry, Invention Upper North Philadelphia (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
Commodore John Barry (1745-1803) Commodore John Barry (1745-1803) September 3, 2014 S Columbus Blvd. at Dock St. (near Hyatt and Indep. Seaport Mus.), Philadelphia
39°56′44″N 75°08′31″W / 39.94548°N 75.14204°W / 39.94548; -75.14204 (Commodore John Barry (1745-1803))
Roadside American Revolution, George Washington, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Professions & Vocations Penn's Landing
Common Sense Common Sense 1993 SE corner of S 3rd St. & Thomas Paine Place (Chancellor St), Philadelphia
39°56′25″N 75°08′47″W / 39.94041°N 75.14645°W / 39.94041; -75.14645 (Common Sense)
City American Revolution, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism Queen Village
Connie Mack (1862-1956) Connie Mack (1862-1956) May 30, 1998 604 W Cliveden St., Philadelphia
40°02′16″N 75°11′31″W / 40.03788°N 75.19197°W / 40.03788; -75.19197 (Connie Mack (1862-1956))
Roadside Baseball, Sports & Recreation Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
Crystal Bird Fauset 1991 5403 Vine St., Philadelphia
39°57′54″N 75°13′41″W / 39.96513°N 75.22794°W / 39.96513; -75.22794 (Crystal Bird Fauset)
City African American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics, Women West Philadelphia (Haddington)
Cyrus Bustill (1732-1806) 1992 210 Arch St., Philadelphia
39°57′07″N 75°08′38″W / 39.95191°N 75.14384°W / 39.95191; -75.14384 (Cyrus Bustill (1732-1806) (Missing))
City African American, Education, Native American, Professions & Vocations Old City Missing
David Bustill Bowser (1820-1900) David Bustill Bowser (1820-1900) 1991 481 N 4th St., Philadelphia
39°57′36″N 75°08′43″W / 39.96011°N 75.14527°W / 39.96011; -75.14527 (David Bustill Bowser (1820-1900))
Roadside African American, Artists North Philadelphia East (Northern Liberties)
David Salisbury Franks (c.1740-1793) David Salisbury Franks Historical Marker at N 5th and Arch Sts. Philadelphia PA October 13, 2004 SE corner, 5th & Arch Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′09″N 75°08′54″W / 39.95243°N 75.14844°W / 39.95243; -75.14844 (David Salisbury Franks (c.1740-1793))
City American Revolution, Religion Independence Mall
Dewey's Sit-in Dewey's Sit-in October 1, 2018 SE corner of 17th & Latimer Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′57″N 75°10′09″W / 39.94912°N 75.16921°W / 39.94912; -75.16921 (Dewey's Sit-in)
City African American, Business & Industry, Civil Rights Rittenhouse Square
Dixie Hummingbirds, The Dixie Hummingbirds, The June 6, 2017 2435 N College Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′28″N 75°10′37″W / 39.97454°N 75.17682°W / 39.97454; -75.17682 (Dixie Hummingbirds, The)
Roadside African American, Music & Theater, Performers, Religion North Philadelphia West (Sharswood)
Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach (1876-1952) Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach (1876-1952) April 2, 2008 2010 Delancey Place
39°56′51″N 75°10′30″W / 39.94746°N 75.17512°W / 39.94746; -75.17512 (Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach (1876-1952))
City Education, Professions & Vocations Rittenhouse Square
Dr. Constantine Hering (1800-1880) November 8, 2015 NW corner of 12th & Arch Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′15″N 75°09′34″W / 39.95404°N 75.15953°W / 39.95404; -75.15953 (Dr. Constantine Hering (1800-1880))
City Education, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Chinatown
Dr. Mary Davis Ridgway (1873-1927) September 8, 2001 Wissahickon Ave., between Lincoln Dr. and Walnut Ln., Philadelphia
40°01′53″N 75°11′19″W / 40.03149°N 75.18869°W / 40.03149; -75.18869 (Dr. Mary Davis Ridgway (1873-1927))
Roadside Civil Rights, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Dr. Oscar James Cooper October 2, 2021 1621 W Jefferson St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19121
39°58′35″N 75°09′46″W / 39.9765°N 75.1627°W / 39.9765; -75.1627 (Dr. Oscar James Cooper)
City African American, Education, Science & Medicine North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Dunbar Theatre, The Dunbar Theatre, The 1992 SW corner, S Broad St. at Lombard, Philadelphia
39°56′40″N 75°09′56″W / 39.94445°N 75.1655°W / 39.94445; -75.1655 (Dunbar Theatre, The)
City African American, Buildings & Architecture, Music & Theater, Performers Rittenhouse Square
Eastern State Penitentiary Eastern State Penitentiary May 2, 1996 2200 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′02″N 75°10′23″W / 39.96732°N 75.17311°W / 39.96732; -75.17311 (Eastern State Penitentiary)
City Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century North Philadelphia West (Spring Garden)
Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett (1833-1908) Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett (1833-1908) 1993 2121 N 29th St., Philadelphia
39°59′18″N 75°10′49″W / 39.98827°N 75.18039°W / 39.98827; -75.18039 (Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett (1833-1908))
City African American, Education North Philadelphia West (Strawberry Mansion)
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion September 27, 2008 200 W Tulpehocken St. (Germantown), Philadelphia
40°02′19″N 75°11′01″W / 40.03851°N 75.18367°W / 40.03851; -75.18367 (Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion)
City Buildings & Architecture, Cities & Towns, Mansions & Manors, Railroads Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Ed Bradley (1941-2006) September 30, 2021 Belmont & Parkside Ave. N, Philadelphia, PA
39°59′N 75°13′W / 39.99°N 75.22°W / 39.99; -75.22 (Ed Bradley (1941-2006))
Roadside African American, Publishing & Journalism Fairmount Park (Wynnefield Heights)
Eddie Gottlieb (1898-1979) Eddie Gottlieb (1898-1979) May 21, 2014 S Phila. High School, Snyder Ave. & Broad St., Philadelphia
39°55′27″N 75°10′10″W / 39.92416°N 75.16956°W / 39.92416; -75.16956 (Eddie Gottlieb (1898-1979))
Roadside Basketball, Professions & Vocations, Sports & Recreation South Philadelphia (Lower Moyamensing)
Eddie Lang Eddie Lang October 15, 1995 S 7th St., just N of Clymer St., Philadelphia
39°56′24″N 75°09′16″W / 39.93999°N 75.15452°W / 39.93999; -75.15452 (Eddie Lang)
City Performers Bella Vista
Edmund N. Bacon (1910-2005) September 13, 2006 JFK Blvd., between N 15th & N 16th Sts., Phila.
39°57′14″N 75°09′56″W / 39.95378°N 75.16563°W / 39.95378; -75.16563 (Edmund N. Bacon (1910-2005))
City Buildings & Architecture, Cities & Towns, Professions & Vocations Market East
Edward Drinker Cope Edward Drinker Cope November 6, 2002 2100-02 Pine St., Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°10′37″W / 39.9469°N 75.17681°W / 39.9469; -75.17681 (Edward Drinker Cope)
City Education, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations, Writers Rittenhouse Square
Elfreth's Alley Elfreth's Alley June 3, 2016 2nd St. & Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia
39°57′10″N 75°08′35″W / 39.95279°N 75.14292°W / 39.95279; -75.14292 (Elfreth's Alley)
City Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor Old City
Elisha Kent Kane (1820-1857) Elisha Kent Kane (1820-1857) August 26, 2016 Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia
40°00′16″N 75°11′25″W / 40.00437°N 75.19037°W / 40.00437; -75.19037 (Elisha Kent Kane (1820-1857))
Roadside Exploration Upper North Philadelphia (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
Elizabeth Drinker (1735-1807) Elizabeth Sandwith Drinker historical marker November 16, 2019 147 N 2nd St., Philadelphia
39°57′12″N 75°08′35″W / 39.95334°N 75.14295°W / 39.95334; -75.14295 (Elizabeth Drinker (1735-1807))
City American Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century, Women, Writers Old City
Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield (1809-1876) Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield (1809-1876) 1992 1013 Rodman St., Philadelphia
39°56′36″N 75°09′33″W / 39.94322°N 75.15911°W / 39.94322; -75.15911 (Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield (1809-1876))
City African American, Music & Theater, Performers, Women Washington Square West
Engine Company No. 11 Engine Company No. 11 April 23, 2005 1016 South St. at Alder, Philadelphia
39°56′34″N 75°09′33″W / 39.94282°N 75.15927°W / 39.94282; -75.15927 (Engine Company No. 11)
City African American, Police and Safety Bella Vista
ENIAC ENIAC June 15, 2000 200 S 33rd St., S of Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°57′08″N 75°11′24″W / 39.95235°N 75.19003°W / 39.95235; -75.19003 (ENIAC)
City Business & Industry, Invention University City
Fairmount Park - Commonwealth Treasure Fairmount Park - Commonwealth Treasure October 9, 2001 Kelly Dr. & Sedgely Dr., Philadelphia
39°58′11″N 75°11′05″W / 39.96961°N 75.18482°W / 39.96961; -75.18482 (Fairmount Park - Commonwealth Treasure)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Environment, Sports & Recreation Fairmount Park
Fairmount Water Works Fairmount Water Works April 9, 1997 At waterworks, corner of Waterworks Dr. & Kelly Dr., Philadelphia
39°58′09″N 75°11′05″W / 39.96906°N 75.18461°W / 39.96906; -75.18461 (Fairmount Water Works)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, Science & Medicine Fairmount Park
Father Divine Father Divine September 11, 1994 NE corner, N Broad St. & Ridge Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′00″N 75°09′37″W / 39.96675°N 75.16029°W / 39.96675; -75.16029 (Father Divine)
City African American, Civil Rights, Religion, Inns & Taverns North Philadelphia West (Spring Garden)
Federal Street Burial Ground Federal Street Burial Ground October 4, 1990 Federal St., between 11th & 12th Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′06″N 75°09′46″W / 39.93513°N 75.16279°W / 39.93513; -75.16279 (Federal Street Burial Ground)
City Civil War, Education, Military, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism, Religion South Philadelphia (Passyunk Square)
Female Medical College of Pennsylvania Female Medical College of Pennsylvania September 30, 1996 2900 W Queen Ln., at Drexel College of Med. entrance, Philadelphia
40°01′11″N 75°10′52″W / 40.01972°N 75.18103°W / 40.01972; -75.18103 (Female Medical College of Pennsylvania)
City Education, Science & Medicine, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
First African Baptist Church (16th Street) First African Baptist Church (16th Street) January 1, 1992 16th & Christian Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′25″N 75°10′11″W / 39.94041°N 75.16969°W / 39.94041; -75.16969 (First African Baptist Church)
City African American, Religion Graduate Hospital
First African Baptist Church (West Philadelphia) September 23, 2017 6700 Lansdowne Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′28″N 75°15′13″W / 39.97443°N 75.2537°W / 39.97443; -75.2537 (First African Baptist Church)
Roadside African American, Education, Religion West Philadelphia (Overbrook Park)
First African Baptist Church Cemetery First African Baptist Church Cemetery 1992 SW corner, N 8th & Vine Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′23″N 75°09′11″W / 39.95649°N 75.15302°W / 39.95649; -75.15302 (First African Baptist Church Cemetery)
City African American, Religion Chinatown
First African Presbyterian Church 1993 N 42nd & Girard Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′25″N 75°12′34″W / 39.97355°N 75.20954°W / 39.97355; -75.20954 (First African Presbyterian Church)
City African American, Religion Fairmount Park (Parkside)
First Protest Against Slavery First Protest Against Slavery October 8, 1983 5109 Germantown Ave. at Wister St., Philadelphia
40°01′48″N 75°09′54″W / 40.03009°N 75.16492°W / 40.03009; -75.16492 (First Protest Against Slavery)
City African American, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Religion Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
First Republican National Convention First Republican National Convention June 17, 2000 808 Locust Street, Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°09′19″W / 39.94736°N 75.15515°W / 39.94736; -75.15515 (First Republican National Convention)
City Abraham Lincoln, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century Washington Square West
First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry January 1, 2021 22 S 23rd St., Philadelphia
39°57′12″N 75°10′41″W / 39.95322°N 75.17816°W / 39.95322; -75.17816 (First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry)
Roadside American Revolution, Civil War, Military Rittenhouse Square
Fort Mifflin Fort Mifflin May 10, 1990 At site, Fort Mifflin Rd., Philadelphia
39°52′35″N 75°12′44″W / 39.87649°N 75.21211°W / 39.87649; -75.21211 (Fort Mifflin)
City American Revolution, Forts, Military Southwest Philadelphia (Airport)
Frances E.W. Harper (1825-1911) Frances E.W. Harper (1825-1911) March 25, 1992 1006 Bainbridge St., Philadelphia
39°56′31″N 75°09′34″W / 39.94198°N 75.15944°W / 39.94198; -75.15944 (Frances E.W. Harper (1825-1911))
City African American, Civil Rights, Education, Underground Railroad, Women, Writers Bella Vista
Francis Daniel Pastorius Francis Daniel Pastorius October 1924 502 S. Front St. (west side, near South St.), Philadelphia
39°56′31″N 75°08′39″W / 39.941826°N 75.144086°W / 39.941826; -75.144086 (Francis Daniel Pastorius - PLAQUE (Missing))
Plaque Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 17th Century Society Hill Missing
Francis Johnson (1792-1844) Francis Johnson (1792-1844) October 3, 1992 536 Pine St., Philadelphia
39°56′38″N 75°09′06″W / 39.94383°N 75.15166°W / 39.94383; -75.15166 (Francis Johnson (1792-1844))
City African American, Performers Society Hill
Frank Furness (1839-1912) Frank Furness (1839-1912) September 14, 2012 1426 Pine St., Philadelphia
39°56′44″N 75°09′59″W / 39.94567°N 75.16642°W / 39.94567; -75.16642 (Frank Furness (1839-1912))
City Buildings & Architecture, Professions & Vocations Rittenhouse Square
Frank Gasparro (1909-2001) Frank Gasparro (1909-2001) November 1, 2002 727 Carpenter St., Philadelphia
39°56′13″N 75°09′21″W / 39.93703°N 75.15581°W / 39.93703; -75.15581 (Frank Gasparro (1909-2001))
Roadside Artists, Government & Politics, Professions & Vocations Bella Vista
Frank N. Piasecki (1919-2008) Frank N. Piasecki (1919-2008) April 17, 2010 1937 Callowhill St., north side of Callowhill between 19th & 20th
39°57′39″N 75°10′16″W / 39.96087°N 75.1711°W / 39.96087; -75.1711 (Frank N. Piasecki (1919-2008))
Roadside Business & Industry, Invention, Military, Professions & Vocations Logan Square
Fraunces Tavern 1991 166 S 2nd St., (just W of Dock St.) Philadelphia
39°56′47″N 75°08′41″W / 39.94639°N 75.14485°W / 39.94639; -75.14485 (Fraunces Tavern)
City Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, George Washington, Professions & Vocations, Inns & Taverns Society Hill
Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital 1992 1522 Lombard St., Philadelphia
39°56′42″N 75°10′05″W / 39.94503°N 75.16801°W / 39.94503; -75.16801 (Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital)
City African American, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Rittenhouse Square
Free African Society Free African Society 1992 at Mother Bethel Church, S 6th & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′35″N 75°09′07″W / 39.94317°N 75.15205°W / 39.94317; -75.15205 (Free African Society)
City African American, Government & Politics Society Hill
Freedom Now Rally June 19, 2010 intersection of 40th St., Lancaster Ave., and Haverford Ave., Philadelphia
39°57′47″N 75°12′08″W / 39.96296°N 75.20232°W / 39.96296; -75.20232 (Freedom Now Rally)
Roadside African American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century West Philadelphia (Haverford North)
Freedom Theatre Freedom Theatre May 16, 1991 1346 N Broad St. (PA 611) at Master, Philadelphia
39°58′28″N 75°09′32″W / 39.97438°N 75.15894°W / 39.97438; -75.15894 (Freedom Theatre)
City African American, Music & Theater, Performers North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Gay Rights Demonstrations July 4, 1965 - 1969 Gay Rights Demonstrations July 4, 1965 - 1969 July 1, 2005 NW corner of S 6th & Chestnut Sts.
39°56′58″N 75°09′03″W / 39.94939°N 75.15071°W / 39.94939; -75.15071 (Gay Rights Demonstrations July 4, 1965 - 1969)
City Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century Independence Mall
George Gordon Meade (1815-1872) George Gordon Meade (1815-1872) November 6, 1999 S 19th St., between Panama St. & Delancey Pl., Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°10′23″W / 39.94688°N 75.17293°W / 39.94688; -75.17293 (George Gordon Meade (1815-1872))
City Civil War, Military Rittenhouse Square
German Society of Pennsylvania, The German Society of Pennsylvania, The October 6, 2008 611 Spring Garden St. (at N 7th), Philadelphia
39°57′42″N 75°08′57″W / 39.96155°N 75.14922°W / 39.96155; -75.14922 (German Society of Pennsylvania, The)
Roadside Ethnic & Immigration North Philadelphia East (Northern Liberties)
Germantown Meetinghouse Germantown Meetinghouse September 10, 2008 6611 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
40°03′00″N 75°11′03″W / 40.05004°N 75.1842°W / 40.05004; -75.1842 (Germantown Meetinghouse)
City Buildings & Architecture, Religion Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
Gertrude E.H. Bustill Mossell (1855-1948) Gertrude E.H. Bustill Mossell (1855-1948) 1993 1423 Lombard St., Philadelphia
39°56′41″N 75°09′59″W / 39.94469°N 75.16629°W / 39.94469; -75.16629 (Gertrude E.H. Bustill Mossell (1855-1948))
City Women, Writers Rittenhouse Square
Giannini Family Giannini Family October 1, 2005 735 Christian St., Philadelphia
39°56′19″N 75°09′21″W / 39.93851°N 75.15573°W / 39.93851; -75.15573 (Giannini Family)
City Music & Theater, Performers Bella Vista
Giovanni's Room Giovanni's Room October 9, 2011 NE corner, S 12th & Pine Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′42″N 75°09′41″W / 39.94501°N 75.16128°W / 39.94501; -75.16128 (Giovanni's Room)
City Buildings & Architecture, Civil Rights Washington Square West
Girard College Civil Rights Landmark Girard College Civil Rights Landmark 1992 NE corner, Corinthian and Girard Aves., Philadelphia
39°58′23″N 75°10′11″W / 39.97312°N 75.16986°W / 39.97312; -75.16986 (Girard College Civil Rights Landmark)
City African American, Civil Rights, Education, Government & Politics, Professions & Vocations North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Girl Scout Cookies Girl Scout Cookies January 16, 2001 1401 Arch St., Philadelphia
39°57′16″N 75°09′50″W / 39.95444°N 75.16376°W / 39.95444; -75.16376 (Girl Scout Cookies)
City Business & Industry, Women Logan Square (Hahnemann)
Glomar Explorer Glomar Explorer August 2, 2006 At Independence Seaport Mus., 211 S Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′47″N 75°08′25″W / 39.94633°N 75.14014°W / 39.94633; -75.14014 (Glomar Explorer)
Roadside Government & Politics 20th Century, Military Penn's Landing
Gloria Casarez (1971-2014) Gloria Casarez (1971-2014) October 8, 2021 1 S. Penn Square. North Side of City Hall in front of the flag poles to represent the LBGT office where she was the first director.
39°57′11″N 75°09′48″W / 39.95293°N 75.16321°W / 39.95293; -75.16321 (Gloria Casarez (1971-2014))
Roadside Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, Latino American, LGBTQ Market East (City Hall)
Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes') Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes') December 17, 1954 916 Swanson St. at N facade of bldg., near Christian St. & Christopher Columbus Blvd.
39°56′13″N 75°08′31″W / 39.93706°N 75.14208°W / 39.93706; -75.14208 (Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes'))
City Buildings & Architecture, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion Penn's Landing
Grand Battery, The Grand Battery, The December 7, 1997 S Columbus Blvd., near US Coast Guard Station, Philadelphia
39°55′57″N 75°08′36″W / 39.93262°N 75.14346°W / 39.93262; -75.14346 (Grand Battery, The)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military Penn's Landing
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, The 1992 S 12th & Spruce Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′47″N 75°09′40″W / 39.946522°N 75.161056°W / 39.946522; -75.161056 (Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, The (Missing))
City African American, Science & Medicine Washington Square West Missing
Greenbelt Knoll Greenbelt Knoll June 10, 2007 SW corner, Holme Ave. & Longford St., Philadelphia
40°03′23″N 75°01′20″W / 40.05628°N 75.02216°W / 40.05628; -75.02216 (Greenbelt Knoll)
Roadside African American, Buildings & Architecture, Cities & Towns, Civil Rights, Houses & Homesteads Northeast Philadelphia (Torresdale)
Hannah Callowhill Penn Hannah Callowhill Penn October 24, 2000 S 2nd St. & Sansom St. Walkway (Welcome Park), Philadelphia
39°56′51″N 75°08′39″W / 39.94743°N 75.14427°W / 39.94743; -75.14427 (Hannah Callowhill Penn)
City Government & Politics, William Penn, Women Old City
Hannah Penn Hannah Penn December 1926 135 S. 2nd St. (SE corner of 2nd & Sansom), Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°08′40″W / 39.947155°N 75.144338°W / 39.947155; -75.144338 (Hannah Penn - PLAQUE (Missing))
Plaque Government & Politics 18th Century, William Penn, Women Old City Missing
Harvey Pollack (1922-2015) May 19, 2016 Grounds of Wells Fargo Center, near Xfinity, off Zinkoff Blvd., Philadelphia
39°54′13″N 75°10′12″W / 39.90361°N 75.17009°W / 39.90361; -75.17009 (Harvey Pollack (1922-2015))
Roadside Basketball, Professions & Vocations, Sports & Recreation South Philadelphia (Sports Complex)
Haym Salomon (1740-1785) Haym Salomon (1740-1785) September 7, 1997 45 N 5th St., Philadelphia
39°57′04″N 75°08′50″W / 39.95116°N 75.14719°W / 39.95116; -75.14719 (Haym Salomon (1740-1785))
City American Revolution, Ethnic & Immigration, Military, Professions & Vocations, Religion Independence Mall
Henry George Henry George November 18, 1984 413 S. 10th St., Philadelphia
39°56′39″N 75°09′29″W / 39.94418°N 75.15819°W / 39.94418; -75.15819 (Henry George)
City Business & Industry, Government & Politics, Writers Washington Square West
Henry L. Phillips (1847-1935) Henry L. Phillips (1847-1935) 1993 620 S 8th St., Philadelphia
39°56′31″N 75°09′20″W / 39.94182°N 75.1555°W / 39.94182; -75.1555 (Henry L. Phillips (1847-1935))
City African American, Religion Bella Vista
Henry O. Tanner (1859-1937) Henry O. Tanner (1859-1937) January 19, 1991 2908 W Diamond St., Philadelphia
39°59′17″N 75°10′52″W / 39.98792°N 75.18123°W / 39.98792; -75.18123 (Henry O. Tanner (1859-1937))
City African American, Artists, Religion North Philadelphia West (Strawberry Mansion)
Herman Herzog (1831-1932) September 12, 2011 4101 Pine St.
39°57′04″N 75°12′21″W / 39.95107°N 75.20582°W / 39.95107; -75.20582 (Herman Herzog (1831-1932))
Roadside Artists, Ethnic & Immigration University City
Hershey's First Candy Store Hershey's First Candy Store June 1, 2009 935 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia
39°57′42″N 75°09′15″W / 39.96163°N 75.1543°W / 39.96163; -75.1543 (Hershey's First Candy Store)
Roadside Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Professions & Vocations North Philadelphia East (Callowhill)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania Historical Society of Pennsylvania October 25, 2010 1300 Locust St.
39°56′53″N 75°09′45″W / 39.94806°N 75.16261°W / 39.94806; -75.16261 (Historical Society of Pennsylvania)
City Education Washington Square West
Hotel Brotherhood USA Hotel Brotherhood USA October 22, 2016 1523-29 Bainbridge St., Philadelphia
39°56′35″N 75°10′06″W / 39.94317°N 75.16839°W / 39.94317; -75.16839 (Hotel Brotherhood USA)
City African American, Labor, Professions & Vocations Graduate Hospital
House of Industry House of Industry June 27, 1996 714 Catharine St., Philadelphia
39°56′21″N 75°09′18″W / 39.93904°N 75.15509°W / 39.93904; -75.15509 (House of Industry)
City Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor Bella Vista
Institute for Colored Youth Institute for Colored Youth 1991 915 Bainbridge Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′31″N 75°09′28″W / 39.94183°N 75.1577°W / 39.94183; -75.1577 (Institute for Colored Youth)
City African American, Agriculture, Education, Labor Bella Vista
Insurance Company of North America Insurance Company of North America April 26, 2017 436 Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′51″N 75°08′57″W / 39.94742°N 75.14904°W / 39.94742; -75.14904 (Insurance Company of North America)
Roadside Business & Industry, Invention Independence Mall
Israel Goldstein (1896-1986) Israel Goldstein (1896-1986) November 20, 2002 At S Phila. High School, 2101 S Broad St., Philadelphia
39°55′25″N 75°10′11″W / 39.92364°N 75.16969°W / 39.92364; -75.16969 (Israel Goldstein (1896-1986))
Roadside Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 20th Century, Religion South Philadelphia (Lower Moyamensing)
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Jack and Jill of America Foundation 1993 1605 Christian St., Philadelphia
39°56′26″N 75°10′11″W / 39.9405°N 75.1698°W / 39.9405; -75.1698 (Jack and Jill of America Foundation)
City African American, Education, Women Graduate Hospital
Jacob C. White Jr. (1837-1902) Jacob C. White Jr. (1837-1902) 1991 1032 Lombard St., Philadelphia
39°56′38″N 75°09′34″W / 39.94397°N 75.15944°W / 39.94397; -75.15944 (Jacob C. White Jr. (1837-1902))
City African American, Baseball, Education, Science & Medicine, Sports & Recreation, Underground Railroad Washington Square West
James Forten (1766-1842) James Forten (1766-1842) April 24, 1990 336 Lombard St., Philadelphia
39°56′33″N 75°08′55″W / 39.94254°N 75.14858°W / 39.94254; -75.14858 (James Forten (1766-1842))
City African American, Professions & Vocations, Underground Railroad Society Hill
Jefferson House September 10, 1954 7th St. near Market St., Philadelphia (Missing)
39°57′03″N 75°09′07″W / 39.950936°N 75.152°W / 39.950936; -75.152 (Jefferson House (Missing))
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads Independence Mall Missing
Jefferson Street Ballparks September 30, 2017 outside park on Jefferson St. at Bailey St., Philadelphia
39°58′42″N 75°10′43″W / 39.97844°N 75.17868°W / 39.97844; -75.17868 (Jefferson Street Ballparks)
Roadside African American, Baseball, Sports & Recreation North Philadelphia West (Brewerytown)
Jessie Redmon Fauset Jessie Redmon Fauset 1993 1853 N 17th St., Philadelphia
39°58′58″N 75°09′43″W / 39.98284°N 75.16189°W / 39.98284; -75.16189 (Jessie Redmon Fauset)
City African American, Women, Writers North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Jewish Hospital, The October 11, 2017 At hospital, 5501 Old York Rd., at intersection of Albert Einstein Dr., Philadelphia
40°02′13″N 75°08′41″W / 40.03695°N 75.14461°W / 40.03695; -75.14461 (Jewish Hospital, The)
Roadside Ethnic & Immigration, Science & Medicine, Religion Upper North Philadelphia (Fern Rock)
Joe Venuti (1903-1978) Joe Venuti (1903-1978) April 18, 1997 NE corner S 8th & Fitzwater Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′26″N 75°09′21″W / 39.94068°N 75.15573°W / 39.94068; -75.15573 (Joe Venuti (1903-1978))
City Music & Theater, Performers Bella Vista
John Bartram (1699-1777) John Bartram (1699-1777) June 6, 1955 Harley Ave. at Lindbergh Blvd., West Philadelphia
39°55′58″N 75°12′56″W / 39.9329°N 75.21546°W / 39.9329; -75.21546 (John Bartram (1699-1777))
City Environment, Professions & Vocations Southwest Philadelphia (Kingsessing)
John C. Asbury (1862-1941) John C. Asbury (1862-1941) April 24, 2014 1710 Christian St., Philadelphia
39°56′26″N 75°10′18″W / 39.94058°N 75.17157°W / 39.94058; -75.17157 (John C. Asbury (1862-1941))
City African American, Government & Politics 20th Century, Science & Medicine, Publishing & Journalism Graduate Hospital
John E. Fryer, M.D. (1937-2003) John E. Fryer, M.D. (1937-2003) October 3, 2017 13th St. at Locust, Philadelphia
39°56′53″N 75°09′44″W / 39.94807°N 75.16228°W / 39.94807; -75.16228 (John E. Fryer, M.D. (1937-2003))
Roadside Civil Rights, Science & Medicine Washington Square West
John J. McDermott (1891-1971) John J. McDermott (1891-1971) October 9, 2014 Kingsessing Library, 1201 S 51st St., Philadelphia
39°56′31″N 75°13′06″W / 39.94203°N 75.21821°W / 39.94203; -75.21821 (John J. McDermott (1891-1971))
Roadside Professions & Vocations, Sports & Recreation Southwest Philadelphia (Kingsessing)
John Nepomuk Maelzel (1772-1838) John Nepomuk Maelzel (1772-1838) July 5, 2004 NW corner, S 5th St. & St. James Ct., Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°09′02″W / 39.94694°N 75.15044°W / 39.94694; -75.15044 (John Nepomuk Maelzel (1772-1838) (Missing))
City Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Ethnic & Immigration, Invention, Performers, Sports & Recreation Society Hill Missing
John Page Nicholson (1842-1922) May 2, 1998 1805 Pine St., Philadelphia
39°56′47″N 75°10′18″W / 39.94651°N 75.17176°W / 39.94651; -75.17176 (John Page Nicholson (1842-1922))
City Civil War, Military, Professions & Vocations Rittenhouse Square
John Penn John Penn October 1932 242 S 3rd St., Philadelphia
39°56′45″N 75°08′48″W / 39.94572°N 75.14658°W / 39.94572; -75.14658 (John Penn - PLAQUE)
Plaque Government & Politics 18th Century, William Penn Society Hill
John S. Trower (1849-1911) October 3, 2021 5706 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
40°02′09″N 75°10′31″W / 40.0359°N 75.1752°W / 40.0359; -75.1752 (John S. Trower (1849-1911))
City African American, Education, Entrepreneurs Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
John W. Coltrane (1926-1967) John W. Coltrane (1926-1967) July 17, 1990 1511 N 33rd St., Philadelphia
39°58′49″N 75°11′20″W / 39.9803°N 75.18878°W / 39.9803; -75.18878 (John W. Coltrane (1926-1967))
City African American, Music & Theater, Performers Fairmount Park
John Wanamaker (1838-1922) John Wanamaker (1838-1922) July 11, 1998 S 13th & Market Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′07″N 75°09′42″W / 39.95201°N 75.16179°W / 39.95201; -75.16179 (John Wanamaker (1838-1922))
Roadside Business & Industry, Education, Entrepreneurs, Government & Politics 19th Century, Invention, Professions & Vocations, Religion Market East
Johnson House, The Johnson House, The June 1, 1995 6306 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
40°02′36″N 75°10′51″W / 40.04328°N 75.1809°W / 40.04328; -75.1809 (Johnson House, The)
City African American, Houses & Homesteads, Religion, Underground Railroad Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Joseph and Amy Cassey (1789-1848)/(1809-56) Joseph and Amy Cassey (1789-1848)/(1809-56) March 13, 2009 S 4th St. between Chestnut and Market, Philadelphia.
39°56′57″N 75°08′52″W / 39.94924°N 75.14785°W / 39.94924; -75.14785 (Joseph and Amy Cassey (1789-1848)/(1809-56))
City African American, Professions & Vocations Independence Mall
Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) January 9, 2000 260 S 9th Street, Philadelphia
39°56′47″N 75°09′22″W / 39.94634°N 75.15614°W / 39.94634; -75.15614 (Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844))
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century Washington Square West
Joseph Huston (1866-1940) Joseph Huston (1866-1940) October 20, 2005 5829 Wissahickon Ave., Germantown, Philadelphia
40°01′44″N 75°11′08″W / 40.02888°N 75.18546°W / 40.02888; -75.18546 (Joseph Huston (1866-1940))
City Buildings & Architecture, Houses & Homesteads, Professions & Vocations Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Julian Francis Abele (1881-1950) Julian Francis Abele (1881-1950) February 12, 1991 At Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, 26th & Franklin Pkwy.
39°57′54″N 75°10′46″W / 39.96495°N 75.17958°W / 39.96495; -75.17958 (Julian Francis Abele (1881-1950))
Roadside African American, Buildings & Architecture, Professions & Vocations Fairmount Park
Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel 1991 313 Cherry St. at Orianna St., Philadelphia
39°57′11″N 75°08′45″W / 39.95311°N 75.14584°W / 39.95311; -75.14584 (Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel)
City Ethnic & Immigration, Religion Old City
Kelly Family, The Kelly Family, The October 27, 2012 At the corner of W Coulter St. & Henry Ave., Philadelphia
40°01′04″N 75°11′20″W / 40.01784°N 75.18896°W / 40.01784; -75.18896 (Kelly Family, The)
Roadside Government & Politics 20th Century, Motion Pictures & Television, Performers, Sports & Recreation, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Kelpius Community Kelpius Community April 17, 2004 Hermit Ln. near Henry Ave., Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
40°01′31″N 75°12′03″W / 40.02517°N 75.20085°W / 40.02517; -75.20085 (Kelpius Community)
Roadside Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Native American, Religion, William Penn Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Knowlton Knowlton November 12, 1994 8001 Verree Rd., Philadelphia
40°04′20″N 75°04′28″W / 40.07233°N 75.07452°W / 40.07233; -75.07452 (Knowlton)
City Buildings & Architecture, Houses & Homesteads Northeast Philadelphia (Fox Chase)
Laura Wheeler Waring (1887-1948) Laura Wheeler Waring (1887-1948) 1992 756 N 43rd St., Philadelphia
39°57′59″N 75°12′35″W / 39.96644°N 75.20966°W / 39.96644; -75.20966 (Laura Wheeler Waring (1887-1948))
City African American, Artists, Education, Women West Philadelphia (Haverford North)
Laurel Hill Cemetery Laurel Hill Cemetery May 20, 2000 3822 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia
40°00′15″N 75°11′15″W / 40.00427°N 75.18743°W / 40.00427; -75.18743 (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Environment Upper North Philadelphia (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
Legendary Blue Horizon, The Legendary Blue Horizon, The October 24, 2003 1314 N Broad St., Philadelphia
39°58′26″N 75°09′32″W / 39.97389°N 75.15898°W / 39.97389; -75.15898 (Legendary Blue Horizon, The)
City African American, Sports & Recreation North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) Leopold Stokowski Historical Marker at 240 S. Broad St. Philadelphia PA September 18, 2021 240 S Broad St., Philadelphia
39°56′53″N 75°09′53″W / 39.9480°N 75.1647°W / 39.9480; -75.1647 (Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977))
City Music & Theater Rittenhouse Square
Liberation of Jane Johnson, The Liberation of Jane Johnson, The July 18, 2009 211 S Columbus Blvd., Penn's Landing near Walnut St. pedestrian walkway and entrance to Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia
39°56′47″N 75°08′26″W / 39.94637°N 75.14065°W / 39.94637; -75.14065 (Liberation of Jane Johnson, The)
Roadside African American, Government & Politics 19th Century, Women Penn's Landing
Lombard Street Riot Lombard Street Riot Historical Marker at 6th and Lombard Sts. Philadelphia PA November 23, 2005 SE corner of S 6th & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′35″N 75°09′07″W / 39.94299°N 75.15205°W / 39.94299; -75.15205 (Lombard Street Riot)
City African American Society Hill
London Coffee House 1991 SW corner, Front & Market Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′58″N 75°08′32″W / 39.94946°N 75.14222°W / 39.94946; -75.14222 (London Coffee House)
City African American, Business & Industry Old City
Lorenzo L. Langstroth (1810-1895) Lorenzo L. Langstroth (1810-1895) September 10, 2010 106 S Front St., Phila.
39°56′53″N 75°08′33″W / 39.94802°N 75.14248°W / 39.94802; -75.14248 (Lorenzo L. Langstroth (1810-1895))
City Business & Industry, Invention, Science & Medicine, Writers Old City
Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) June 24, 2004 1501 Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′57″N 75°09′57″W / 39.94903°N 75.16572°W / 39.94903; -75.16572 (Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974))
City Buildings & Architecture, Education, Professions & Vocations Rittenhouse Square
Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott November 7, 1996 5427 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
40°02′01″N 75°10′17″W / 40.03372°N 75.17139°W / 40.03372; -75.17139 (Louisa May Alcott)
City Women, Writers Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Marc Blitzstein (1905-1964) Marc Blitzstein (1905-1964) June 12, 2017 419 Pine St., Philadelphia
39°56′38″N 75°08′59″W / 39.94386°N 75.14961°W / 39.94386; -75.14961 (Marc Blitzstein (1905-1964))
City Music & Theater, Performers, Professions & Vocations, Writers Society Hill
Marian Anderson Marian Anderson 1993 At Union Baptist Church, 1910 Fitzwater St., Philadelphia
39°56′34″N 75°10′28″W / 39.94279°N 75.17442°W / 39.94279; -75.17442 (Marian Anderson)
City African American, Performers, Women Graduate Hospital
Mario Lanza (1921-1959) Mario Lanza (1921-1959) November 7, 1993 634-36 Christian St., Philadelphia
39°56′18″N 75°09′16″W / 39.93833°N 75.15453°W / 39.93833; -75.15453 (Mario Lanza (1921-1959))
City Motion Pictures & Television, Music & Theater, Performers Bella Vista
Mason-Dixon Survey Mason-Dixon Survey August 30, 2013 Front & South Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′27″N 75°08′37″W / 39.94089°N 75.14369°W / 39.94089; -75.14369 (Mason-Dixon Survey)
Roadside Exploration, Government & Politics 17th Century, Government & Politics 18th Century, Science & Medicine, Native American, Professions & Vocations Queen Village
Masonic Temple Philadelphia Masonic Temple Philadelphia December 5, 2007 One N Broad St.
39°57′13″N 75°09′48″W / 39.95356°N 75.16320°W / 39.95356; -75.16320 (Masonic Temple Philadelphia)
City Buildings & Architecture Market East
Mathew Carey (1760-1839) Mathew Carey (1760-1839) September 14, 2014 324 Marker St., Philadelphia
39°57′02″N 75°08′48″W / 39.95063°N 75.14668°W / 39.95063; -75.14668 (Mathew Carey (1760-1839))
Roadside Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 18th Century, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism, Writers Independence Mall
Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) September 16, 2015 in front of Curtis Bldg., S 6th St. between Sansom & Walnut.
39°56′53″N 75°09′04″W / 39.94796°N 75.15114°W / 39.94796; -75.15114 (Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966))
Roadside Artists, Professions & Vocations Independence Mall
McClellan House October 14, 1997 912 Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′53″N 75°09′23″W / 39.94817°N 75.15652°W / 39.94817; -75.15652 (McClellan House)
City Education Washington Square West
Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations June 30, 2004 Chestnut & Bank Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′55″N 75°08′43″W / 39.94848°N 75.14521°W / 39.94848; -75.14521 (Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations)
City Education, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor Old City
Medical Library Association Medical Library Association November 4, 2015 1420-22 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
39°57′02″N 75°09′54″W / 39.95065°N 75.16508°W / 39.95065; -75.16508 (Medical Library Association)
City Education, Science & Medicine, Women Rittenhouse Square
Mercy Hospital 1992 NW corner, S 17th & Fitzwater Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′33″N 75°10′15″W / 39.94254°N 75.17072°W / 39.94254; -75.17072 (Mercy Hospital)
City African American, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Graduate Hospital
Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) August 12, 2003 1900 Ben Franklin Pky., Philadelphia
39°57′26″N 75°10′16″W / 39.95732°N 75.17108°W / 39.95732; -75.17108 (Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809))
City Education, Environment, Exploration, Science & Medicine Logan Square
Meta V.W. Fuller (1877-1968) Meta V.W. Fuller (1877-1968) 1992 254 S 12th St., Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°09′40″W / 39.94697°N 75.16101°W / 39.94697; -75.16101 (Meta V.W. Fuller (1877-1968))
City African American, Artists, Women Washington Square West
Mikveh Israel Cemetery Mikveh Israel Cemetery 1957 Spruce St. between Schell & Darien Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′45″N 75°09′20″W / 39.94583°N 75.15566°W / 39.94583; -75.15566 (Mikveh Israel Cemetery)
City Ethnic & Immigration, Religion Washington Square West
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church March 19, 1991 NE corner, S 6th & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′35″N 75°09′07″W / 39.94316°N 75.15204°W / 39.94316; -75.15204 (Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church)
City African American, Religion, Underground Railroad Society Hill
Mother Jones (1830-1930) Mother Jones (1830-1930) November 12, 1994 N Broad St. & JFK Blvd., N side of City Hall, Philadelphia
39°57′12″N 75°09′47″W / 39.95324°N 75.16304°W / 39.95324; -75.16304 (Mother Jones (1830-1930))
City Labor, Women Market East (City Hall)
Mother's Day Mother's Day Historical Marker at Market and N. Juniper Sts. Philadelphia PA June 1, 1998 Traffic island, Market & Juniper Sts. (E side of City Hall), Philadelphia
39°57′08″N 75°09′45″W / 39.95215°N 75.16254°W / 39.95215; -75.16254 (Mother's Day)
City Women Market East (City Hall)
MOVE Bombing, The June 24, 2017 Cobbs Creek Pkwy. on Cobbs Creek Park side of street opposite Osage Ave.
39°57′21″N 75°14′54″W / 39.95573°N 75.24834°W / 39.95573; -75.24834 (The MOVE Bombing)
City African American, Government & Politics 20th Century, Police and Safety West Philadelphia (Cobbs Creek)
Mower General Hospital Mower General Hospital September 17, 2000 Willow Grove Ave. & Wyndmoor St., Philadelphia
40°04′26″N 75°11′51″W / 40.07381°N 75.19753°W / 40.07381; -75.19753 (Mower General Hospital)
City Civil War, Military Northwest Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill)
Moyamensing Prison Moyamensing Prison May 4, 2011 E Passyunk Ave. & S 10th St., at corner of Reed, Philadelphia
39°55′55″N 75°09′40″W / 39.9319°N 75.16111°W / 39.9319; -75.16111 (Moyamensing Prison)
Roadside South Philadelphia (Passyunk Square)
Muhammad's Temple of Islam #12 August 20, 2016 4218 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′01″N 75°12′31″W / 39.96687°N 75.20848°W / 39.96687; -75.20848 (Muhammad's Temple of Islam #12)
City African American, Religion West Philadelphia (Haverford North)
National Funeral for President Washington December 14, 1999 SE corner, N 4th & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia
39°57′11″N 75°08′48″W / 39.95296°N 75.14671°W / 39.95296; -75.14671 (National Funeral for President Washington)
Roadside George Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century Independence Mall
New Century Guild New Century Guild June 19, 1997 1307 Locust St., Philadelphia
39°56′52″N 75°09′46″W / 39.94791°N 75.16267°W / 39.94791; -75.16267 (New Century Guild)
City Labor, Women Washington Square West
NFL Films NFL Films July 23, 2009 230 N 13th St.
39°57′24″N 75°09′37″W / 39.95678°N 75.16031°W / 39.95678; -75.16031 (NFL Films)
City Chinatown
Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844) Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844) 2000 715 Spruce St., Philadelphia
39°56′45″N 75°09′12″W / 39.94581°N 75.15337°W / 39.94581; -75.15337 (Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844))
City Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Exploration Washington Square West
Nicola Monachesi (c. 1795-1851) May 24, 2017 at St. Augustine's R.C. Church, 246-60 N 4th St., Philadelphia
39°57′20″N 75°08′46″W / 39.95552°N 75.14621°W / 39.95552; -75.14621 (Nicola Monachesi (c. 1795-1851))
Roadside Artists, Buildings & Architecture, Ethnic & Immigration, Professions & Vocations, Religion Old City
Octavius V. Catto (1839-1871) Octavius V. Catto (1839-1871) 1992 812 South St., Philadelphia
39°56′33″N 75°09′21″W / 39.94245°N 75.15593°W / 39.94245; -75.15593 (Octavius V. Catto (1839-1871))
City African American, Civil Rights, Civil War, Education, Government & Politics, Military Washington Square West
Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church July 31, 2014 324 Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°08′52″W / 39.94722°N 75.14765°W / 39.94722; -75.14765 (Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Religion Independence Mall
Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church December 8, 2013 at church, 250-252 S 4th St., Philadelphia
39°56′44″N 75°08′54″W / 39.94547°N 75.14842°W / 39.94547; -75.14842 (Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church)
Roadside American Revolution, Buildings & Architecture, Government & Politics 18th Century, Religion Society Hill
Oldest Photograph Oldest Photograph September 25, 1989 NW corner, Chestnut & Juniper Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′02″N 75°09′47″W / 39.95068°N 75.16297°W / 39.95068; -75.16297 (Oldest Photograph)
City Artists, Business & Industry, Invention, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Market East
Opportunities Industrialization Centers November 23, 1990 N 19th St., between Turner & Oxford Sts., Philadelphia
39°58′43″N 75°09′58″W / 39.97855°N 75.16603°W / 39.97855; -75.16603 (Opportunities Industrialization Centers)
City African American, Education North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Ora Washington (1899-1971) November 5, 2004 6128 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
40°02′29″N 75°10′47″W / 40.04133°N 75.17963°W / 40.04133; -75.17963 (Ora Washington (1899-1971))
City African American, Sports & Recreation, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Owen Wister (1860-1938) Owen Wister (1860-1938) October 7, 2001 5203 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
40°01′52″N 75°10′00″W / 40.03101°N 75.16672°W / 40.03101; -75.16672 (Owen Wister (1860-1938))
City Motion Pictures & Television, Writers Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945) Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945) May 23, 1992 516 Woodland Terrace, Philadelphia
39°56′56″N 75°12′17″W / 39.94902°N 75.20466°W / 39.94902; -75.20466 (Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945))
City Bridges, Buildings & Architecture, Professions & Vocations University City
Paul Robeson (1898-1976) Paul Robeson (1898-1976) April 8, 1991 4951 Walnut St. (at 50th), Philadelphia
39°57′23″N 75°13′17″W / 39.95651°N 75.22143°W / 39.95651; -75.22143 (Paul Robeson (1898-1976))
City African American, Music & Theater, Performers West Philadelphia (Walnut Hill)
Pearl Bailey (1919-1990) Pearl Bailey (1919-1990) 1992 1946 N 23rd St., Philadelphia
39°59′06″N 75°10′17″W / 39.98494°N 75.17152°W / 39.98494; -75.17152 (Pearl Bailey (1919-1990))
City African American, Performers, Women North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Penn Relays, The Penn Relays, The April 29, 1995 At Franklin Field track entrance, 233 S 33rd St., Philadelphia
39°57′04″N 75°11′26″W / 39.95111°N 75.19068°W / 39.95111; -75.19068 (Penn Relays, The)
Roadside Sports & Recreation University City
Penn Treaty Park Penn Treaty Park September 18, 1976 At Park on Delaware River, foot of Cecil B. Moore (Columbia) Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′02″N 75°07′43″W / 39.96711°N 75.12849°W / 39.96711; -75.12849 (Penn Treaty Park)
Roadside Native American, William Penn North Philadelphia East (Fishtown)
Pennepack Baptist Church Pennepack Baptist Church June 1, 2013 8732 Krewstown Rd., Philadelphia
40°04′52″N 75°03′04″W / 40.08113°N 75.05098°W / 40.08113; -75.05098 (Pennepack Baptist Church)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Early Settlement, Religion, William Penn Northeast Philadelphia (Bustleton)
Pennsylvania Abolition Society Pennsylvania Abolition Society Historical Marker at S. Front near Walnut Sts. Philadelphia PA 1992 East side of Front St. between Walnut & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°08′33″W / 39.94735°N 75.14253°W / 39.94735; -75.14253 (Pennsylvania Abolition Society)
City African American, Education, Underground Railroad Old City
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts November 17, 2004 At the academy, 118 N Broad St., Philadelphia
39°57′18″N 75°09′47″W / 39.95501°N 75.16307°W / 39.95501; -75.16307 (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts)
City Artists, Buildings & Architecture, Education Logan Square (Hahnemann)
Pennsylvania Bible Society Pennsylvania Bible Society historical marker April 26, 2014 NW corner of 7th & Walnut Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′53″N 75°09′10″W / 39.94799°N 75.15281°W / 39.94799; -75.15281 (Pennsylvania Bible Society)
City Education, Publishing & Journalism, Religion Independence Mall
Pennsylvania Hall Pennsylvania Hall 1992 N 6th St. south of Race St., Philadelphia
39°57′15″N 75°08′59″W / 39.9541°N 75.14973°W / 39.9541; -75.14973 (Pennsylvania Hall)
City African American, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Underground Railroad Independence Mall
Pennsylvania Hospital Pennsylvania Hospital December 17, 1954 Pine St. between 8th & 9th Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′40″N 75°09′21″W / 39.94436°N 75.15582°W / 39.94436; -75.15582 (Pennsylvania Hospital)
City Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Washington Square West
Pennsylvania Slave Trade, The August 5, 2016 at Independence Seaport Museum near waterfront, 211 S Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia
39°56′46″N 75°08′24″W / 39.94618°N 75.13991°W / 39.94618; -75.13991 (Pennsylvania Slave Trade, The)
Roadside African American, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn Penn's Landing
Pennsylvania Station Pennsylvania Station December 17, 1996 N side of Market St. between 29th & 30th Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′24″N 75°10′54″W / 39.956667°N 75.181667°W / 39.956667; -75.181667 (Pennsylvania Station (Missing))
City Railroads, Transportation University City Missing
Pennypack Creek Bridge Pennypack Creek Bridge October 13, 2012 Pennypack Park, Frankford Ave. & Solly Ave., Philadelphia
40°02′37″N 75°01′12″W / 40.04362°N 75.01993°W / 40.04362; -75.01993 (Pennypack Creek Bridge)
Roadside American Revolution, Bridges, Early Settlement, Native American, Roads Northeast Philadelphia (Holmesburg)
Philadelphia Philadelphia December 6, 1982 Traffic island at N. Broad St. (PA 611) & John F. Kennedy Blvd., just N of City Hall
39°57′12″N 75°09′48″W / 39.95346°N 75.16346°W / 39.95346; -75.16346 (Philadelphia)
City Cities & Towns, William Penn Market East (City Hall)
Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad May 17, 2001 Edgley Ave. off Belmont Ave. (W Fairmount Park), Philadelphia
39°59′44″N 75°12′59″W / 39.9956°N 75.21644°W / 39.9956; -75.21644 (Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad)
Roadside Business & Industry, Government & Politics 19th Century, Railroads, Transportation Fairmount Park (Wynnefield Heights)
Philadelphia Chinatown Philadelphia Chinatown October 8, 2010 913 Race St.
39°57′19″N 75°09′18″W / 39.95515°N 75.15501°W / 39.95515; -75.15501 (Philadelphia Chinatown)
City Ethnic & Immigration Chinatown
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science January 4, 1971 At entrance, S 43rd St. & Kingsessing Ave., West Philadelphia
39°56′48″N 75°12′31″W / 39.94676°N 75.20864°W / 39.94676; -75.20864 (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Roadside Education University City
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science May 16, 1969 Campus, School House Ln. near Henry Ave., Germantown, Philadelphia
40°01′17″N 75°11′30″W / 40.02131°N 75.19162°W / 40.02131; -75.19162 (Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science)
Roadside Education Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Philadelphia Contributionship, The Philadelphia Contributionship, The December 17, 1954 212 S 4th St., Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°08′53″W / 39.94719°N 75.14809°W / 39.94719; -75.14809 (Philadelphia Contributionship, The)
City Business & Industry Independence Mall
Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society 1992 N 5th & Arch Sts. (at US Mint), Philadelphia
39°57′11″N 75°08′54″W / 39.95298°N 75.14822°W / 39.95298; -75.14822 (Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society)
City African American, Government & Politics, Underground Railroad, Women Independence Mall
Philadelphia Flower Show June 6, 2019 717 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′58″N 75°09′11″W / 39.9494°N 75.1531°W / 39.9494; -75.1531 (Philadelphia Flower Show)
City Agriculture, Sports & Recreation Market East
Philadelphia Gay News Philadelphia Gay News Historical Marker at 233 S. 13th St. Philadelphia PA October 13, 2021 233 S 13th St., Philadelphia
39°56′52″N 75°09′44″W / 39.9478°N 75.1623°W / 39.9478; -75.1623 (Philadelphia Gay News)
City Publishing & Journalism, LGBTQ Washington Square West
Philadelphia General Hospital Philadelphia General Hospital November 5, 2007 Curie Blvd. & Osler Circle, Penn campus
39°56′56″N 75°11′47″W / 39.94884°N 75.19646°W / 39.94884; -75.19646 (Philadelphia General Hospital)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations, Women University City
Philadelphia Knights of Pythias 1992 SE corner, S 19th & Addison Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′46″N 75°10′24″W / 39.94605°N 75.17332°W / 39.94605; -75.17332 (Philadelphia Knights of Pythias)
City African American Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia Pyramid Club Philadelphia Pyramid Club 1992 1517 Girard Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′18″N 75°09′43″W / 39.97165°N 75.16182°W / 39.97165; -75.16182 (Philadelphia Pyramid Club)
City African American North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Philadelphia Sketch Club Philadelphia Sketch Club October 11, 2008 235 S Camac St., Philadelphia
39°56′51″N 75°09′42″W / 39.9474°N 75.16164°W / 39.9474; -75.16164 (Philadelphia Sketch Club)
City Artists Washington Square West
Philadelphia Tribune Philadelphia Tribune July 1, 1992 520-26 S 16th St., Philadelphia
39°56′40″N 75°10′07″W / 39.94453°N 75.16853°W / 39.94453; -75.16853 (Philadelphia Tribune)
City African American, Business & Industry Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia Zoo, The Philadelphia Zoo, The June 27, 1996 3400 W Girard Ave. at zoo entrance, Philadelphia
39°58′29″N 75°11′45″W / 39.97473°N 75.1958°W / 39.97473; -75.1958 (Philadelphia Zoo, The)
City Sports & Recreation Fairmount Park
Philip Syng, Jr. (1703-1789) Philip Syng Jr. Historical Market at S. Front near Market Sts. Philadelphia PA September 28, 2003 Corner of Chestnut St. & S Front St., Philadelphia
39°56′54″N 75°08′33″W / 39.94844°N 75.14243°W / 39.94844; -75.14243 (Philip Syng, Jr. (1703-1789))
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & Vocations Old City
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. July 1, 1989 NW corner, Arch & N 3rd Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′08″N 75°08′44″W / 39.95224°N 75.14543°W / 39.95224; -75.14543 (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.)
City Religion Old City
Prince Hall Grand Lodge September 8, 1990 4301 N. Broad St. (Pa. 611), between St. Luke & Bristol, Philadelphia
40°01′09″N 75°08′56″W / 40.01908°N 75.1489°W / 40.01908; -75.1489 (Prince Hall Grand Lodge)
City African American Upper North Philadelphia (Hunting Park)
Printz's (Old Swedes) Mill October 18, 2008 7303 Woodland Ave., next to Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia
39°55′02″N 75°14′49″W / 39.91711°N 75.24693°W / 39.91711; -75.24693 (Printz's (Old Swedes) Mill (Missing))
Roadside Business & Industry, Early Settlement, Mills, Native American, William Penn Southwest Philadelphia (Elmwood Park) Missing
PSFS Building PSFS Building November 11, 2005 1200 Market St., Philadelphia
39°57′07″N 75°09′37″W / 39.95194°N 75.16016°W / 39.95194; -75.16016 (PSFS Building)
City Buildings & Architecture Market East
Public Sector Collective Bargaining September 26, 2008 City Hall, north side, N Broad & Market Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′12″N 75°09′50″W / 39.95337°N 75.16378°W / 39.95337; -75.16378 (Public Sector Collective Bargaining)
City Government & Politics, Labor Market East (City Hall)
Ralph Modjeski (1861-1940) Ralph Modjeski (1861-1940) September 15, 2007 NW corner, N 6th & Race Sts., at Franklin Sq. Park entrance, Philadelphia
39°57′18″N 75°08′58″W / 39.9549°N 75.14954°W / 39.9549; -75.14954 (Ralph Modjeski (1861-1940))
City Bridges, Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, Professions & Vocations Independence Mall
Reading Terminal & Market Reading Terminal & Market September 10, 2003 On site at Market St. near 12th, at Convention Ctr., Philadelphia
39°57′08″N 75°09′33″W / 39.95229°N 75.15913°W / 39.95229; -75.15913 (Reading Terminal & Market)
Roadside Business & Industry, Railroads, Transportation Market East
Rev. Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan (1922-2001) Rev. Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan (1922-2001) October 16, 2017 At Zion Baptist Church, 3600 N Broad St., Philadelphia
40°00′28″N 75°09′06″W / 40.00779°N 75.1517°W / 40.00779; -75.1517 (Rev. Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan (1922-2001))
Roadside African American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Religion Upper North Philadelphia (Hunting Park)
Rev. Isaac Leeser (1806-1868) Rev. Isaac Leeser (1806-1868) September 28, 1998 Market St. between 54th & 55th, Philadelphia
39°57′39″N 75°13′51″W / 39.96082°N 75.23076°W / 39.96082; -75.23076 (Rev. Isaac Leeser (1806-1868))
City Ethnic & Immigration, Publishing & Journalism, Religion, Writers West Philadelphia (Haddington)
Rev. Jehu Jones, Jr. (1786-1852) February 22, 1998 310 S. Quince St., Philadelphia (at Mask & Wig Club)
39°56′45″N 75°09′37″W / 39.94591°N 75.16041°W / 39.94591; -75.16041 (Rev. Jehu Jones, Jr. (1786-1852))
City African American, Religion Washington Square West
Ricketts' Circus Ricketts' Circus July 15, 1982 S 12th & Market Sts., at Loew's Hotel, Philadelphia
39°57′06″N 75°09′36″W / 39.95158°N 75.15994°W / 39.95158; -75.15994 (Ricketts' Circus)
City George Washington, Performers Market East
Rittenhouse Town Rittenhouse Town April 8, 1991 Lincoln Dr. at Rittenhouse St. just off Wissahickon Ave., Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
40°01′45″N 75°11′24″W / 40.02917°N 75.18995°W / 40.02917; -75.18995 (Rittenhouse Town)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Mansions & Manors, Science & Medicine, Mills, Religion Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Robert Aitken (1734-1802) October 19, 2012 11 Market St., Philadelphia
39°56′59″N 75°08′33″W / 39.94965°N 75.14258°W / 39.94965; -75.14258 (Robert Aitken (1734-1802))
Roadside American Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism, Religion Old City
Robert Bogle (1774-1848) 1991 112 S 8th St., Philadelphia
39°56′30″N 75°09′20″W / 39.941536°N 75.15567°W / 39.941536; -75.15567 (Robert Bogle (1774-1848))
City African American, Professions & Vocations Bella Vista
Robert Cornelius Robert Cornelius December 9, 1994 S 8th & Ranstead Sts. (next to Siegmund Lubin marker), Philadelphia
39°57′02″N 75°09′13″W / 39.95047°N 75.15368°W / 39.95047; -75.15368 (Robert Cornelius)
City Business & Industry, Invention, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Market East
Robert Mara Adger (1837-1910) Robert Mara Adger (1837-1910) 1993 823 South St. (at S Darien St.), Philadelphia
39°56′33″N 75°09′22″W / 39.94257°N 75.15621°W / 39.94257; -75.15621 (Robert Mara Adger (1837-1910))
City African American, Professions & Vocations, Underground Railroad Washington Square West
Robert Patterson (1743-1824) July 22, 2004 West side of S 9th St., south of Market St., Philadelphia
39°57′02″N 75°09′19″W / 39.95067°N 75.15515°W / 39.95067; -75.15515 (Robert Patterson (1743-1824))
City Education, Exploration Market East
Robert Purvis (1810-1898) Robert Purvis (1810-1898) February 21, 1992 1601 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia
39°57′54″N 75°09′52″W / 39.96494°N 75.16432°W / 39.96494; -75.16432 (Robert Purvis (1810-1898))
City African American, Civil Rights, Professions & Vocations, Underground Railroad, Writers North Philadelphia West (Spring Garden)
Robert Smith Robert Smith January 14, 1983 606 S 2nd St., Philadelphia
39°56′27″N 75°08′44″W / 39.94088°N 75.14561°W / 39.94088; -75.14561 (Robert Smith)
City Buildings & Architecture, Ethnic & Immigration, Professions & Vocations Queen Village
Ronald McDonald House October 15, 2019 3925 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
39°57′20″N 75°12′05″W / 39.95558°N 75.20136°W / 39.95558; -75.20136 (Ronald McDonald House)
Roadside Houses & Homesteads, Science & Medicine, Women University City
Roy Campanella (1921-1993) Roy Campanella (1921-1993) May 29, 1996 Simon Gratz High School, N 18th St. & Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia
40°00′53″N 75°09′22″W / 40.01465°N 75.1562°W / 40.01465; -75.1562 (Roy Campanella (1921-1993))
City African American, Baseball, Sports & Recreation Upper North Philadelphia (Nicetown)
Ruth Plumly Thompson (1891-1976) November 4, 2018 254 S Farragut St., Philadelphia
39°57′14″N 75°12′54″W / 39.9539°N 75.21507°W / 39.9539; -75.21507 (Ruth Plumly Thompson (1891-1976))
City Motion Pictures & Television, Women, Writers West Philadelphia (Walnut Hill)
Sadie T.M. Alexander (1898-1989) Sadie T.M. Alexander (1898-1989) 1993 700 Westview St., Philadelphia
40°02′40″N 75°11′47″W / 40.04433°N 75.19628°W / 40.04433; -75.19628 (Sadie T.M. Alexander (1898-1989))
City African American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
Salvation Army, The Salvation Army, The June 19, 1998 350 W Oxford St. (at N 4th), Philadelphia
39°58′31″N 75°08′32″W / 39.9752°N 75.14232°W / 39.9752; -75.14232 (Salvation Army, The)
City Religion, Women North Philadelphia East (Olde Kensington)
Samuel Hopkins (1743-1818) Samuel Hopkins (1743-1818) July 29, 2000 119 Arch St., Philadelphia
39°57′07″N 75°08′34″W / 39.95194°N 75.14265°W / 39.95194; -75.14265 (Samuel Hopkins (1743-1818))
City Business & Industry, George Washington, Government & Politics, Invention, Science & Medicine Old City
Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial September 13, 2005 719 Catharine St., Philadelphia
39°56′21″N 75°09′19″W / 39.93915°N 75.15527°W / 39.93915; -75.15527 (Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial)
City Artists, Education Bella Vista
Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879) Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879) November 14, 2015 922 Spruce St., Philadelphia
39°56′45″N 75°09′27″W / 39.94583°N 75.15742°W / 39.94583; -75.15742 (Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879))
City Abraham Lincoln, Civil Rights, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism, Women, Writers Washington Square West
Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital November 8, 2003 At Gettysburg Stone in Clark Park, between S 43rd & S 44th Sts. on Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia
39°56′56″N 75°12′37″W / 39.94901°N 75.21018°W / 39.94901; -75.21018 (Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital)
City Civil War, Science & Medicine, Military University City
Schuylkill Arsenal Schuylkill Arsenal June 10, 2004 E Greys Ferry Rd. at Washington Ave., Philadelphia
39°56′26″N 75°11′16″W / 39.94042°N 75.18767°W / 39.94042; -75.18767 (Schuylkill Arsenal (Missing))
City Civil War, Exploration, Military, Military Post-Civil War Graduate Hospital Missing
Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia October 11, 2008 #4 Boathouse Row, Kelly Dr., Philadelphia
39°58′10″N 75°11′10″W / 39.96945°N 75.1862°W / 39.96945; -75.1862 (Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Sports & Recreation Fairmount Park
Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium November 1, 1997 N 21st St. & Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia
39°59′43″N 75°09′53″W / 39.99539°N 75.16467°W / 39.99539; -75.16467 (Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium)
City African American, Baseball, Sports & Recreation Upper North Philadelphia (Strawberry Mansion)
Shot Tower Shot Tower April 19, 1997 Carpenter & Front Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′05″N 75°08′46″W / 39.93467°N 75.14601°W / 39.93467; -75.14601 (Shot Tower)
City Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, Military, Religion, War of 1812 Penn's Landing
Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923) (15th street) Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923) (15th street) April 11, 2007 1608 N 15th St., Philadelphia
39°58′41″N 75°09′36″W / 39.97796°N 75.16003°W / 39.97796; -75.16003 (Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923))
City Invention, Motion Pictures & Television, Professions & Vocations North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923) (8th street) Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923) (8th street) May 6, 1994 21 S 8th St., Philadelphia
39°56′59″N 75°09′13″W / 39.94979°N 75.15358°W / 39.94979; -75.15358 (Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923))
City Business & Industry, Invention, Motion Pictures & Television, Professions & Vocations Market East
Sigma Sound Studios October 15, 2015 In front of parking lot at 211-219 N 12th St. (across the st. from site), Philadelphia
39°57′23″N 75°09′32″W / 39.95639°N 75.15889°W / 39.95639; -75.15889 (Sigma Sound Studios)
City Music & Theater Chinatown
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973) October 24, 2011 1102 Master St., Philadelphia
39°58′26″N 75°09′14″W / 39.97377°N 75.15377°W / 39.97377; -75.15377 (Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973))
City African American, Music & Theater, Performers, Religion, Women North Philadelphia East (Yorktown)
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse September 23, 2017 3500 Reservoir Dr., Philadelphia
39°58′58″N 75°11′40″W / 39.9828°N 75.19456°W / 39.9828; -75.19456 (Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse)
City Buildings & Architecture, Sports & Recreation Fairmount Park
Solitude, The Solitude, The October 11, 2009 at site on Phila. Zoo grounds, 3400 W Girard Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′19″N 75°11′45″W / 39.97198°N 75.1957°W / 39.97198; -75.1957 (Solitude, The)
City Buildings & Architecture, William Penn Fairmount Park
South 9th Street Curb Market South 9th Street Curb Market October 12, 2007 NE corner of 9th & Christian Sts., Phila.
39°56′20″N 75°09′28″W / 39.939°N 75.15778°W / 39.939; -75.15778 (South 9th Street Curb Market)
Roadside Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, Roads Bella Vista
SPHAs Basketball Team, The April 14, 2013 Broad & Wood Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′32″N 75°09′44″W / 39.95883°N 75.16232°W / 39.95883; -75.16232 (SPHAs Basketball Team, The)
Roadside Basketball, Ethnic & Immigration, Sports & Recreation Logan Square (Callowhill)
St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church October 28, 1995 235 N 4th St. at New St., Philadelphia
39°57′20″N 75°08′46″W / 39.95547°N 75.14617°W / 39.95547; -75.14617 (St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church)
City Buildings & Architecture, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Religion Old City
St. John Neumann St. John Neumann March 28, 1981 St. Peter's Church, N 5th St. & Girard Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′12″N 75°08′41″W / 39.97013°N 75.14483°W / 39.97013; -75.14483 (St. John Neumann)
City Religion North Philadelphia East (Olde Kensington)
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church October 4, 2015 21 S 13th St (at Clover), Philadelphia
39°57′04″N 75°09′42″W / 39.95116°N 75.16157°W / 39.95116; -75.16157 (St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church)
Roadside Artists, Music & Theater, Religion Market East
St. Mary Magdalen De Pazzi Parish St. Mary Magdalen De Pazzi Parish May 2, 1994 714 Montrose St., Philadelphia
39°56′15″N 75°09′20″W / 39.93757°N 75.15546°W / 39.93757; -75.15546 (St. Mary Magdalen De Pazzi Parish)
City Buildings & Architecture, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion Bella Vista
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church St. Peter Claver Catholic Church 1991 SW corner, S 12th & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′39″N 75°09′42″W / 39.9442°N 75.16177°W / 39.9442; -75.16177 (St. Peter Claver Catholic Church)
City African American, Buildings & Architecture, Religion Washington Square West
St. Thomas' African Episcopal Church St. Thomas' African Episcopal Church September 30, 1984 SW corner, S 5th St. & St. James Ct., Philadelphia
39°56′48″N 75°08′59″W / 39.94654°N 75.14983°W / 39.94654; -75.14983 (St. Thomas' African Episcopal Church)
City African American, Buildings & Architecture, Religion Society Hill
Standard Theatre Standard Theatre 1992 South St. between 11th & 12th, Philadelphia
39°56′35″N 75°09′40″W / 39.94301°N 75.16098°W / 39.94301; -75.16098 (Standard Theatre)
City African American, Buildings & Architecture, Entrepreneurs, Music & Theater, Performers Washington Square West
Stephen Decatur Stephen Decatur October 21, 1988 600 block of S Front St., Philadelphia
39°56′26″N 75°08′39″W / 39.94061°N 75.14409°W / 39.94061; -75.14409 (Stephen Decatur)
City Military, War of 1812 Queen Village
Stephen Girard (1750-1831) Stephen Girard (1750-1831) October 1, 1993 Girard Park, Shunk Sts. between S 21st & S 22nd, Philadelphia
39°55′11″N 75°11′00″W / 39.91973°N 75.18333°W / 39.91973; -75.18333 (Stephen Girard (1750-1831))
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Mansions & Manors, Professions & Vocations South Philadelphia (Girard Estate)
Stephen Smith (1795-1873) June 19, 1991 1050 Belmont Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′22″N 75°12′44″W / 39.97267°N 75.21215°W / 39.97267; -75.21215 (Stephen Smith (1795-1873))
City African American, Business & Industry, Coal, Professions & Vocations, Underground Railroad Fairmount Park (Parkside)
Sullivan Progress Plaza September 14, 2016 1501 N Broad St., Philadelphia
39°58′35″N 75°09′30″W / 39.97652°N 75.15825°W / 39.97652; -75.15825 (Sullivan Progress Plaza)
Roadside African American, Business & Industry, Government & Politics 20th Century, Religion North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
Terminal Commerce Building Terminal Commerce Building September 14, 2017 401 N Broad St., Philadelphia
39°57′35″N 75°09′43″W / 39.95979°N 75.16183°W / 39.95979; -75.16183 (Terminal Commerce Building)
City Buildings & Architecture, Railroads Logan Square (Callowhill)
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Thaddeus Kosciuszko October 22, 1967 NW corner, S 3rd & Pine Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′36″N 75°08′50″W / 39.94342°N 75.14731°W / 39.94342; -75.14731 (Thaddeus Kosciuszko)
City American Revolution, Ethnic & Immigration, Military Society Hill
Thomas A. Edison High School and the Vietnam War November 8, 2014 8th St. & Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia
39°59′34″N 75°08′40″W / 39.99272°N 75.14438°W / 39.99272; -75.14438 (Thomas A. Edison High School and the Vietnam War)
Roadside Education, Government & Politics 20th Century, Military Post-Civil War Upper North Philadelphia (Glenwood)
Thomas E. Cahill (1828-1878) Thomas E. Cahill (1828-1878) September 29, 2009 E side of N Broad St., between Vine & Pearl, Philadelphia
39°57′30″N 75°09′44″W / 39.95829°N 75.16222°W / 39.95829; -75.16222 (Thomas E. Cahill (1828-1878))
Roadside Education, Entrepreneurs, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion Logan Square (Callowhill)
Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) 1996 1729 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia
39°57′55″N 75°10′01″W / 39.96531°N 75.16692°W / 39.96531; -75.16692 (Thomas Eakins (1844-1916))
City Artists, Science & Medicine, Sports & Recreation North Philadelphia West (Spring Garden)
Thomas Holme (1624-1695) Thomas Holme (1624-1695) July 29, 1995 Pennypack Park, 3000 Holme Ave., Philadelphia
40°03′24″N 75°01′18″W / 40.05671°N 75.02155°W / 40.05671; -75.02155 (Thomas Holme (1624-1695))
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn Northeast Philadelphia (Torresdale)
Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-1877) Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-1877) October 29, 2009 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia
39°57′15″N 75°09′38″W / 39.95416°N 75.16043°W / 39.95416; -75.16043 (Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-1877))
City Buildings & Architecture, Professions & Vocations Chinatown
Tindley Temple Tindley Temple 1992 750-762 S Broad St. (PA 611), Philadelphia
39°56′30″N 75°09′58″W / 39.94155°N 75.16621°W / 39.94155; -75.16621 (Tindley Temple)
City African American, Buildings & Architecture, Religion Graduate Hospital
Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937) Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937) July 23, 2002 Independence Mall West, S 6th St. between Chestnut and Samson, Philadelphia
39°56′55″N 75°09′03″W / 39.94865°N 75.15073°W / 39.94865; -75.15073 (Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937))
City Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century Independence Mall
Tommy Loughran (1902-1982) Tommy Loughran (1902-1982) July 7, 2006 SW corner, S 17th & Ritner Sts., Philadelphia
39°55′16″N 75°10′31″W / 39.9211°N 75.17538°W / 39.9211; -75.17538 (Tommy Loughran (1902-1982))
Roadside Sports & Recreation South Philadelphia (Girard Estate)
Tun Tavern Tun Tavern November 11, 2005 Front St., between Chestnut & Walnut, Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°08′33″W / 39.94724°N 75.14252°W / 39.94724; -75.14252 (Tun Tavern)
City American Revolution, Military, Inns & Taverns Old City
U.S.S. United States U.S.S. United States October 16, 1983 555 S Columbus Blvd. (S of Independence Seaport Museum, and near Delaware Ave. and Chart House restaurant), Philadelphia
39°56′29″N 75°08′28″W / 39.94145°N 75.14098°W / 39.94145; -75.14098 (U.S.S. United States)
City Military, War of 1812 Penn's Landing
Union Fire Company (1736-1843) Union Fire Company (1736-1843) October 1, 2011 Market St., between 2nd & 3rd (Grindstone Alley)
39°57′00″N 75°08′40″W / 39.95006°N 75.14453°W / 39.95006; -75.14453 (Union Fire Company (1736-1843))
City Cities & Towns, Government & Politics 18th Century, Invention, Police and Safety Old City
Union League of Philadelphia Union League of Philadelphia February 12, 2004 SW corner, 140 S Broad St., Philadelphia
39°56′59″N 75°09′51″W / 39.94975°N 75.16406°W / 39.94975; -75.16406 (Union League of Philadelphia)
City Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Government & Politics, Military Rittenhouse Square
Union Local 274, American Federation of Musicians Union Local 274, American Federation of Musicians 1993 912 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
39°56′22″N 75°10′00″W / 39.93957°N 75.16655°W / 39.93957; -75.16655 (Union Local 274, American Federation of Musicians)
City African American, Labor, Music & Theater, Performers Graduate Hospital
Universal Negro Improvement Association Universal Negro Improvement Association April 11, 1992 1609-11 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′45″N 75°09′41″W / 39.97923°N 75.16146°W / 39.97923; -75.16146 (Universal Negro Improvement Association)
City African American North Philadelphia West (Cecil B. Moore)
US Sanitary Commission Great Central Fair US Sanitary Commission Great Central Fair June 16, 2012 Logan Sq., 19th & Ben Franklin Pkwy., near Swann Fountain, Philadelphia
39°57′27″N 75°10′15″W / 39.95744°N 75.17083°W / 39.95744; -75.17083 (US Sanitary Commission Great Central Fair)
Roadside Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military, Women Logan Square
Veterans Stadium Veterans Stadium September 28, 2005 NE corner, S Broad St. & Pattison Ave., Philadelphia
39°54′20″N 75°10′26″W / 39.90564°N 75.17377°W / 39.90564; -75.17377 (Veterans Stadium)
Roadside Baseball, Football, Sports & Recreation South Philadelphia (Sports Complex)
Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) May 9, 1997 Curtis Institute of Music, 1724 Locust St., Philadelphia
39°56′56″N 75°10′14″W / 39.94892°N 75.17055°W / 39.94892; -75.17055 (Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987))
City Education, Music & Theater Rittenhouse Square
Violet Oakley (1874-1961) Violet Oakley (1874-1961) October 20, 1998 615 St. George's Rd., off McCallum St., Philadelphia
40°03′12″N 75°12′14″W / 40.05321°N 75.20386°W / 40.05321; -75.20386 (Violet Oakley (1874-1961))
City Artists, Glass, Government & Politics, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
W.C. Fields (1880-1948) W.C. Fields (1880-1948) October 13, 1997 NW corner, N 8th & Market Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′05″N 75°09′14″W / 39.95145°N 75.15382°W / 39.95145; -75.15382 (W.C. Fields (1880-1948))
City Motion Pictures & Television, Performers Market East
W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963) W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963) October 29, 1995 NW corner, S 6th & Rodman Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′33″N 75°09′08″W / 39.94245°N 75.15224°W / 39.94245; -75.15224 (W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963))
City African American, Civil Rights, Education, Writers Society Hill
Walnut Lane Bridge (Germantown side) Walnut Lane Bridge (Germantown side) October 18, 2008 Walnut Ln., NE side of bridge over Wissahickon Creek (Germantown side), Philadelphia
40°01′59″N 75°11′57″W / 40.03298°N 75.19912°W / 40.03298; -75.19912 (Walnut Lane Bridge)
Roadside Bridges, Business & Industry, Transportation Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Walnut Lane Bridge (Roxborough side) Walnut Lane Bridge (Roxborough side) October 18, 2008 Walnut Ln., SW side of bridge over Wissahickon Creek (Roxborough side), Philadelphia
40°01′17″N 75°11′29″W / 40.02136°N 75.19151°W / 40.02136; -75.19151 (Walnut Lane Bridge)
Roadside Bridges, Business & Industry, Transportation Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
Walnut Street Prison Walnut Street Prison November 2008 SE corner, S 6th St. near Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′51″N 75°09′05″W / 39.94746°N 75.1514°W / 39.94746; -75.1514 (Walnut Street Prison)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century Independence Mall
Walnut Street Theatre Walnut Street Theatre September 25, 1996 S 9th & Walnut Sts., Philadelphia
39°56′53″N 75°09′20″W / 39.94811°N 75.15559°W / 39.94811; -75.15559 (Walnut Street Theatre)
City Buildings & Architecture, Music & Theater, Performers Washington Square West
Walter Golaski (1913-1996) May 17, 2014 On Drexel campus on Lancaster Walk, near Lancaster Ave. and 34th St. interesection, Philadelphia
39°57′26″N 75°11′27″W / 39.95721°N 75.19081°W / 39.95721; -75.19081 (Walter Golaski (1913-1996))
Roadside Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, Invention, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations University City
Washington Avenue Immigration Station Washington Avenue Immigration Station September 14, 1994 S Columbus Blvd. at Washington Ave., adjacent to US Coast Guard Station, Philadelphia
39°55′59″N 75°08′36″W / 39.93317°N 75.14328°W / 39.93317; -75.14328 (Washington Avenue Immigration Station)
City Ethnic & Immigration Penn's Landing
Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church Wesley AME Zion Church historical marker October 24, 2020 1500 Lombard St., Philadelphia
39°56′42″N 75°10′01″W / 39.94488°N 75.16698°W / 39.94488; -75.16698 (Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church)
City African American, Civil Rights, Religion Rittenhouse Square
Whitaker Mill Cedar Grove May 27, 2006 5100 block of Tabor Rd. betw. E Olney Ave. & Garland St., Phila.
40°01′53″N 75°06′38″W / 40.03125°N 75.11065°W / 40.03125; -75.11065 (Whitaker Mill Cedar Grove)
Roadside Business & Industry, Mills Upper North Philadelphia (Olney)
William Allen (1704-1780) William Allen (1704-1780) September 26, 2009 7300 Germantown Ave., near Allen's Ln., at Lutheran Seminary
40°03′39″N 75°11′29″W / 40.06096°N 75.19151°W / 40.06096; -75.19151 (William Allen (1704-1780))
Roadside Northwest Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
William Lewis (1751-1819) October 19, 2013 Historic Strawberry Mansion, 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr., Philadelphia
39°59′39″N 75°11′22″W / 39.99408°N 75.18932°W / 39.99408; -75.18932 (William Lewis (1751-1819))
Roadside African American, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & Vocations Fairmount Park
William Penn - Slate Roof House William Penn - Slate Roof House November 1924 135 S. 2nd St.(SE corner 2nd & Sansom), Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°08′39″W / 39.94729°N 75.14406°W / 39.94729; -75.14406 (William Penn - Slate Roof House - PLAQUE (Missing))
Plaque Buildings & Architecture, Government & Politics 17th Century, Houses & Homesteads, William Penn Old City Missing
William Penn Charter School William Penn Charter School October 23, 2015 Left side of main entrance, 3000 W Schoolhouse Ln., Philadelphia
40°01′20″N 75°11′13″W / 40.02212°N 75.18689°W / 40.02212; -75.18689 (William Penn Charter School)
Roadside African American, Education, Religion, William Penn, Women Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
William Still (1821-1902) William Still (1821-1902) July 3, 1991 244 S 12th St., Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°09′40″W / 39.94699°N 75.16101°W / 39.94699; -75.16101 (William Still (1821-1902))
City African American, Coal, Underground Railroad Washington Square West
William Whipper (1804?-1876) William Whipper (1804?-1876) June 28, 1992 919 Lombard St., Philadelphia
39°56′37″N 75°09′26″W / 39.94366°N 75.15736°W / 39.94366; -75.15736 (William Whipper (1804?-1876))
City African American, Business & Industry, Underground Railroad, Writers Washington Square West
Wills Eye Hospital Wills Eye Hospital October 9, 2009 840 Walnut St., Philadelphia
39°56′53″N 75°09′21″W / 39.94811°N 75.15579°W / 39.94811; -75.15579 (Wills Eye Hospital)
City Education, Invention, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations Washington Square West
Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) September 28, 2000 Overbrook High School, N 59th St. & Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia
39°58′52″N 75°14′22″W / 39.98113°N 75.23946°W / 39.98113; -75.23946 (Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999))
Roadside Basketball, Sports & Recreation West Philadelphia (Overbrook Park)
Wissahickon Boys Club 2001 328 W Coulter St., Germantown, Philadelphia
40°01′37″N 75°10′38″W / 40.02698°N 75.17713°W / 40.02698; -75.17713 (Wissahickon Boys Club)
Roadside African American Northwest Philadelphia (Germantown)
Wissahickon Inn Wissahickon Inn June 14, 1988 Springfield Ave. in front of inn, Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia
40°03′43″N 75°12′26″W / 40.06208°N 75.20723°W / 40.06208; -75.20723 (Wissahickon Inn)
City Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, Education, Inns & Taverns Northwest Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill)
Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, The November 14, 2007 3601 Spruce St.
39°57′03″N 75°11′44″W / 39.950934°N 75.195485°W / 39.950934; -75.195485 (Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, The)
City Education, Invention, Science & Medicine University City
Women's Pa. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals September 22, 2019 1320 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
39°57′02″N 75°09′45″W / 39.95064°N 75.16256°W / 39.95064; -75.16256 (Women's Pa. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Roadside Education, Invention, Science & Medicine, Women Market East
Wood Street Riverbank Steps October 12, 2013 323 N Front St., between Vine & Callowhill Sts., Philadelphia
39°57′22″N 75°08′24″W / 39.95624°N 75.1401°W / 39.95624; -75.1401 (Wood Street Riverbank Steps)
City Business & Industry, Government & Politics 18th Century, Transportation, William Penn Old City
Woodlands, The Woodlands, The December 28, 1996 4000 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia
39°56′57″N 75°12′13″W / 39.94907°N 75.20354°W / 39.94907; -75.20354 (Woodlands, The)
Roadside Buildings & Architecture, Environment, Mansions & Manors University City
Wyoming Branch of the Free Library Wyoming Branch of the Free Library October 29, 2005 231 E Wyoming Ave., at "B" St., Philadelphia
40°01′16″N 75°07′14″W / 40.02116°N 75.12067°W / 40.02116; -75.12067 (Wyoming Branch of the Free Library)
City Buildings & Architecture, Business & Industry, Education Upper North Philadelphia (Feltonville)

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