Philadelphia's Late Planning Director Honored With Historical Marker

Ed Bacon, the renowned Planning Director whose face graced the cover of Time magazine in 1964 and whose design concepts shaped Philadelphia, was honored with a Pennsylvania State Historical Marker in LOVE Park.

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September 15, 2006, 5:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a permanent marker to commemorate the late urban planner in LOVE Park, which was Bacon's first design for Philadelphia. The location is also noteworthy as it subsequently became world famous as a skateboarding destination, and, in protest of the City's ban on the sport, Bacon skateboarded in the park at age 92.

Bacon passed away last October at age 95.

Thanks to Greg Heller

FULL STORY: Ed Bacon is honored at right spot: LOVE Park

Thursday, September 14, 2006 in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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