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George Washington died on Dec. 14, 1799. Congress set Dec. 26 as a day of formal mourning in Philadelphia, the nation's capitol from 1790 to 1800. The national funeral was in Zion Lutheran Church—located at this site, 1766-1870— and among those attending was President John Adams. In his funeral oration, congressman Henry Lee spoke the famous tribute: "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen."
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| HM Number | HMSUW |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1999 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 7:47pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487481 N 4422541 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.95291667, -75.14655000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.175', W 75° 8.793' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 10.50" N, 75° 8' 47.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 101-121 N 4th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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