Name: Schuylkill Arsenal
Marker Location: East Grays Ferry Rd. at Washington Ave., Philadelphia
Dedication Date: June 10, 2004
Marker Location: East Grays Ferry Rd. at Washington Ave., Philadelphia
Dedication Date: June 10, 2004
Marker Text
Supplies for the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806), bought in Philadelphia by Meriwether Lewis, were stored and shipped to Pittsburgh from here in preparation for the journey's start. Supplied military goods for Civil War, WWI, and WWII. Built 1802-1806. Razed 1963.
Supplies for the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806), bought in Philadelphia by Meriwether Lewis, were stored and shipped to Pittsburgh from here in preparation for the journey's start. Supplied military goods for Civil War, WWI, and WWII. Built 1802-1806. Razed 1963.
