Philosophiæ et Scientiæ Domus
On land granted in January 1744 by Thomas and Richard Penn, Proprietories of Pennsylvania, to Joseph and William Shippen was erected this house.
In 1798 it became the home of Dr. Caspar Wistar the great Physician devoted to Scientific work. Dr. Wistar succeeded Mr. Jefferson as President of the American Philosophical Society.
Members of the Philosophical Society met weekly here as the guests of Dr. Wistar and upon his death in 1818, formed the society in his memory known as “The Wistar Party,” meetings of which still continue to be held.
Marker is at the intersection of Locust Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Locust Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
