was there a citizen named Stephen F. Girard??? - PhillyBlog

garofalofan · #1 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 09:57 PM

Just wondering? I do recall seeing the name before, and if so, what important thing did he do for the city?

Valley Twin · #2 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 10:04 PM

You're kidding, right?

Don't know what the middle initial was, but Girard was one of Philly's most famous citizens

http://www.ushistory.org/people/girard.htm

raider.adam · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by garofalofan

Just wondering? I do recall seeing the name before, and if so, what important thing did he do for the city?

You do know that to post on this forum you have to be on the Internet which has a wealth of information, right?

Never crossed your mind to type stephen girard into google and read any of the two million some hits and do some research?

From Philly · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by garofalofan

Just wondering? I do recall seeing the name before, and if so, what important thing did he do for the city?

He tiled the Girard stop on the Broad Street Subway.

garofalofan · #5 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 02:35 PM

this was an attempt to lead a discussion about historical figures in the city's history, but that has obviously failed.

Hospitalitygirl · #6 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by garofalofan

this was an attempt to lead a discussion about historical figures in the city's history, but that has obviously failed.

Yaaa, nice backtracking there, dude...

From Philly · #7 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by garofalofan

this was an attempt to lead a discussion about historical figures in the city's history, but that has obviously failed.

Then you should have stated that. You could have started off with discussing his controversial will.

Hospitalitygirl · #8 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by From Philly

Then you should have stated that. You could have started off with discussing his controversial will.

The will was NOT controversial, it was OF ITS TIME.

From Philly · #9 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hospitalitygirl

The will was NOT controversial, it was OF ITS TIME.

I was referring to the whole issue, not just when it was written.

kathryno · #10 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 03:42 PM

Girardville, Girard Coal Company, Girard College, Girard Estate, Girard Ave... Stephen Girard statue by the Art Museum...

Probably all influenced by Stephen X Girard