Benjamin Banneker Institute

Benjamin Banneker Institute (HM1K2F)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19147 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.672', W 75° 9.593'

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Founded here in 1854 and dedicated to the literary betterment of African Americans, this school was named for a Black astronomer and mathematician who published an almanac and helped survey Washington, D.C.
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HM NumberHM1K2F
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, April 20th, 2015 at 6:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 486341 N 4421613
Decimal Degrees39.94453333, -75.15988333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.672', W 75° 9.593'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 40.32" N, 75° 9' 35.58" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1041 Waverly St, Philadelphia PA 19147, US
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