(1760-1839)
An Irish Catholic who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1784, Carey was a prominent printer and publisher and prolific writer. He was an influential political economist and nationalist, promoting the purchase of American goods over imports, a strong central bank, and protective tariffs. He was a civic leader and a founder of the Hibernian Society (1793), which provided support and relief for Irish immigrants. His print shop was here, 1792-1813.| HM Number | HM1KLA |
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| Year Placed | 2014 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at 10:02am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487491 N 4422253 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.95031667, -75.14643333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.019', W 75° 8.786' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 1.14" N, 75° 8' 47.16" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 319 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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