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|   Temple University Police Building - Philadelphia, PA
in Police Stations This building houses the Temple University Police Department and Campus Security. posted by:  Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 02/16/2011 last visited: never |
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in 'You Are Here' Maps There is a framed "you are here" map in this dangerous part of Philadelphia set into the sidewalk as a safety measure so you always know where you are and where you are going. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 02/16/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Radio Shack #01-1861 - Philadelphia, PA
in Radio Shack Stores This Radio Shack is located in a newer shopping center along an older section of Broad street, pushed off the road a few hundred feet or so. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/05/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Siegmund Lubin (1851-1923)
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Some of the nation's earliest motion pictures were made here between 1897 and 1899 in the backyard of film pioneer Lubin's home. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/16/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view galleryW0.6 km | Universal Negro Improvement Association in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Founded in 1917 by Marcus Garvey, this movement inspired African-American pride. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/16/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view galleryW0.6 km |  Universal Negro Improvement Association - Philadelphia PA
in Civil Rights Memorials Universal Negro Improvement Association was founded in 1917 by Marcus Garvey. This movement inspired African-American pride. It encouraged self-reliance and spread news of interest to Blacks. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/02/2022 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  1981 - Columbia North YMCA - Philadelphia, PA
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones This cornerstone is out front, near the sidewalk, to the left of the steps on a "pillar", the date is in a very unique location. This YMCA was constructed in 1981 (according to the dated block) and is one of 10 branches located in Phila. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: never |
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in YMCA / YWCA This YMCA was constructed in 1981 (according to the dated block out front) and is one of 10 branches located in Philadelphia. You can check them out on Facebook as they have their own page. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW0.8 km | Jessie Redmon Fauset in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Born to one of Philadelphia's old families. Literary editor, "The Crisis," 1919-26. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/29/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km | Freedom Theatre - Philadelphia PA in Civil Rights Memorials The home in 1968 became the Freedom Theatre, a community-based Black theater for professional instruction in the theatrical arts. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/02/2022 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km | Freedom Theatre in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A well known theatre in the area with a lot of history. Pennsylvania's oldest black theatre. posted by:  unimoggers location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/01/2008 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  The Edwin Forrest House - Philadelphia, PA
in Blue Plaques The Edwin Forrest House was built in 1854-55 for William Gaul, a wealthy brewer. The house was owned by the Shakespearan actor Forrest until his death in the house in 1872. A blue plaque on the northern most edge along Broad St. marks this site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/15/2009 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  Philadelphia School of Design for Women - Philadelphia, PA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This site has a storied history, It is now Freedom Theater, and was originally Forrest House and then becoming the School. Forrest was a famous tragedian of his time. The original 1848 house was expanded and this NRHP site is a result of that. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/07/2009 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km | Forrest, Edwin, House - Philadelphia, PA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Edwin Forrest House was built in 1854-55 for William Gaul, a wealthy brewer. The house was owned by the Shakespearan actor Forrest until his death in the house in 1872. A blue plaque on the northern most edge along Broad St. marks this site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/07/2009 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  OLDEST -- African-American Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
in Superlatives Freedom Theater is Pa's oldest African American theater, as well as the nation's largest. The Theater's Freedom Rep company is world-class & the state-of-the-art Philadelphia theater is deeply rooted in the African-American tradition. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/09/2009 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
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in Live Stage Theaters Freedom Theater is Pa's oldest African American theater, as well as the nation's largest. The Theater's Freedom Rep company is world-class & the state-of-the-art Philadelphia theater is deeply rooted in the African-American tradition. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/09/2009 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  Edwin Forrest House - Philadelphia PA
in Wikipedia Entries The Edwin Forrest House was built in 1854-55 for William Gaul, a wealthy brewer. The house was owned by the Shakespearan actor Forrest until his death in the house in 1872. A blue plaque on the northern most edge along Broad St. marks this site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/09/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  The Moore Institute of Art, Science and Industry - Philadelphia, PA
in American Guide Series From 1880 to 1959 Moore occupied an imposing building at Broad & Master Sts, north of City Hall. Originally known as the Phila. School of Design for Women, it began in 1848 as a charitable effort to train "needy and deserving" young women. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/09/2009 last visited: 11/02/2022 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  Greater Harvest Baptist Church - Philadelphia, PA
in This Old Church Impressive, smaller church located on a side street with attractive gothic features. The church is 136 years old and in need of some maintenance. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/10/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW0.8 km | 1873 - Greater Harvest Baptist Church - Philadelphia, PA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones This is a non-matching red cornerstone set into a granite background in front of the church. The church is located on a smaller side street off of a major Philadelphian artery, Broad Street. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  Greater Harvest Baptist Church - Philadelphia, PA
in Baptist Churches Impressive, smaller church located on a side street with attractive gothic features. The church is 136 years old and in need of some maintenance. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  Frieze Art @ Greater Harvest Baptist Church - Philadelphia, PA
in Frieze Art Look closely, or don't. Every little nook and cranny is either part of a frieze or some type of relief. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 01/18/2010 last visited: never |
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in Unique Steeples These twin 136 year-old steeples rise menacingly above the front of this church along a side street just west of Broad St. It more resembles horrifying, boney appendages rising out of the grave more than an adorning piece of religious architecture. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW0.8 km | 1970 - William Penn High School - Philadelphia, PA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The cornerstone is actually set into the alcove/entrance wall and is HUGE!!! This nearly forty-year old school is located near Temple University in the North section of Philadelphia. The school can trace its history back to the 19th century. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/04/2009 last visited: 04/18/2010 |
 view gallerySW0.8 km |  William Penn High School - Philadelphia, PA
in People-Named Places William Penn (next to Ben Franklin) is probably the most significant and important single person in Philadelphian history. This high school, named after him, honors his name and legacy. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/04/2009 last visited: 04/18/2010 |
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