Stephen Girard
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N 39° 55.207 W 075° 10.983
18S E 484356 N 4418907
Merchant, financier, philanthropist...
Waymark Code: WMC5A
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2006
Views: 29
Merchant, financier, philanthropist. Born in France, he came to this city in 1776. Girard gave strong support to both the First and Second Banks of the United States. By his will he established Girard College, which opened in 1848. Gentilhommiere, located here, was his country house after 1797. Girard added the center and western sections of the house and operated a 583-acre farm here.
Marker Name: Stephen Girard
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 10/10/1993
Marker Type: City
Location: Girard Park 21st & Shunk Sts., Philadelphia
Category: Professions & Vocations, Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Buildings
Website: Not listed
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