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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJUV_brigadier-general-casimir-pulaski_Philadelphia-PA.html
Native of PolandGeneral of the Continental ArmyDespairing of liberty in his native land he volunteered his services to the American Patriots.Gave his life at the siege of Savannah.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJTU_cliveden_Philadelphia-PA.html
Country House of Benjamin Chew.Built 1763 - 1767.Site of the Battle of GermantownOct. 4, 1777
A Co-Stewardship Property of The National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Open to the publicThurs - Sat 12 PM to 4 PMSun 12PM to 4 PM
Tour begi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGJ3_gay-rights-demonstrations_Philadelphia-PA.html
Annual public demonstrations for gay and lesbian equality were held at Independence Hall. These peaceful protests and New York's Stonewall riots in 1969 & Pride Parade in 1970 transformed a small national campaign into a civil rights movement.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGIZ_battle-of-germantown_Philadelphia-PA.html
On the morning of the Battle of Germantown, October 4 1777, the Pennsylvania Militia, underGen'l John Armstrong, occupying the high ground on the west sideof the creek opposite this point, engaged in a skirmish the left wing of the British forces,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGD1_benjamin-smith-barton_Philadelphia-PA.html
Physician, professor of natural history at the University of Pennsylvania. Author of first American botany textbook. In 1803, he taught natural history to Meriwether Lewis in preparation for Lewis & Clark Expecition, 1803 - 1806. He lived here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGC4_mothers-day_Philadelphia-PA.html
Founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. First officially observed in 1908, it honored motherhood and family life at a time of rising feminist activism. An early supporter was John Wanamaker, whose store stood opposite. Mother's Day was given feder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7U_first-united-states-mint_Philadelphia-PA.html
On this site stood The first United States Mint
First public building authorized by the United States GovernmentThis plaque dedicated for the Bicentennial of the U.S. Mint1792-1992
First Mint: 1792-1833 7th Street between Market & ArchSecond…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEUV_burholme-world-war-i-memorial_Philadelphia-PA.html
To honor thevaliant sons of Burholmeand all others who servedtheir country in theWorld War1917 - 1918
J. George HerrmannEmmett G. Laub[Died in service]
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEU2_fox-chase-and-rockledge-world-war-memorial_Philadelphia-PA.html
In honorofthe men and womenof Fox Chasewho served theircountry and humanityin the World WarApril 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918
These memorialswereerected by the citizensof Fox Chase and Rockledgeunder the auspicesofthe Fox Chase Branchof the Emergenc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEQF_the-grand-battery_Philadelphia-PA.html
Known also as the Association Battery, this was Pennsylvania's largest early fortification. Originally built in 1748, shortly after formation of a volunteer military force called the Association, it mounted 27 guns; within a few years it held some…