Griffen Gun Memorial
Griffen Gun Memorial is a memorial in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Griffen Gun Memorial is situated nearby to Parkside United Church of Christ, as well as near Saint Ann Roman Catholic Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colonial Theatre and Gay Street School.
Colonial Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Colonial Theatre is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, at 227 Bridge Street. Built in 1903, the "Colonial Opera House" became a preeminent venue for movies, traveling shows and live entertainment throughout the 20th century. Colonial Theatre is situated 2,500 feet northwest of Griffen Gun Memorial.
Gay Street School
School building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Gay Street School is a historic school building located in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It has two sections. The older section, the west wing, was built in 1874, and is a two-story, brick structure. Gay Street School is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Griffen Gun Memorial.
Black Rock Dam
Dam
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Rock Dam is a low head dam in the Schuylkill River. Originally constructed as a stone filled, timber crib dam in the early 19th century by the Schuylkill Navigation Company, the dam was one of dozens built to create a slack water pools for the Schuylkill Navigation System. Black Rock Dam is situated 1½ miles north of Griffen Gun Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mont Clare and Port Providence.
Mont Clare
Village
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mont Clare is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The village is located on the left bank of the Schuylkill River opposite Phoenixville and Chester County.
Port Providence
Hamlet
Port Providence is an unincorporated village along the Schuylkill River in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Originally known as Jacobs, then Lumberville, the village is located on one of the two remaining watered stretches of the Schuylkill Canal.
Ironsides
Hamlet
Ironsides is a populated place located within the township of Schuylkill in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 118 feet above sea level.
Griffen Gun Memorial
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Phoenixville, Chester County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.12788° or 40° 7′ 40″ northLongitude
-75.51387° or 75° 30′ 50″ westOpen location code
87G64FHP+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 1390347644OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parkside United Church of Christ and Saint Ann Roman Catholic Church.
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