The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (HM1KML)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.93', W 75° 11.579'

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The nation's first children's hospital, 1855. A pioneer in pediatric care, preventive medicine, and research, the hospital developed lifesaving vaccines, invented newborn surgical techniques, and advanced care for children with cancer.
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HM NumberHM1KML
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Year Placed2002
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, May 21st, 2015 at 10:04am PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN  
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 483514 N 4422096
Decimal Degrees39.94883333, -75.19298333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.93', W 75° 11.579'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 55.8" N, 75° 11' 34.74" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)215, 267, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19104, US
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