Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement in America - Philadelphia, PA
N 39° 57.184 W 075° 09.809
18S E 486035 N 4422560
An important bronze maker commemorates the first arrivals if German immigrants.
Waymark Code: WM9F39
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2010
Views: 9
The plaque is located at the north courtyard of City Hall. it is attached to the building, at the right of the entranceway. The sign is at eye level. It reads:
In Commemoration
Of The
Tricentennial Anniversary Year of German
Settlement in America and of The
State Visit of the President of The
Federal Republic of German Karl Carstens
To the United States of America
In October 1983.
Underlining the Friendship and the Close Ties
Between the Two Countries
Emphasizing the Common Values and Goals Which
Unites Them in an Alliance for Freedom and Peace
1683 ........Germantown - Philadelphia ........1983
Group that erected the marker: City of Philadelphia
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1 Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA USA
19107
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