David Bustill Bowser (1820-1900), originally uploaded by Tom Ipri.
“A self-taught Black artist, Bowser, who lived here, began his career as a landscape, sign emblem, and banner painter. He also painted portraits including several of Lincoln and one of abolitionist John Brown”
“America’s oldest art museum and school, founded 1805 by Peale, Rush, and other artists. Trained here wee Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt, Maxfield Parrish, John Marin, Charles Demuth and others. Furness and Hewitt designed the Neo-Gothic building, 1876.”
“Founded here in 1794 by 15 men and three women from St. George’s Church, led by Rev. Harry Hosier. Zoar was active in the Underground Railroad and moved to 12th and Melon Streets in 1883. It is United Methodism’s oldest Black congregation.”
“This is the first hospital in the U.S. Chartered by Colonial Assembly in 1751 for ‘relief of the sick poor.’ Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond were its chief founders. First building, erected in 1755, is still used.”
“Chartered 1935 after African-American musicians were denied admission to Local 77. John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie were members. At its 1971 demise, it was the last predominantly Black AFM local in U.S. Union office was here.”
