But the release also mentioned permanent removal of a statue of William Penn and a small model of his Slate Roof House, where he lived from 1699-1701. And that set off a social media firestorm ...

A statue of William Penn stands at Welcome Park in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The park is named for the ship, Welcome, which Penn took to Philadelphia in 1682.

The statue of William Penn — a replica of the bronze one that sits atop City Hall some 15 blocks away — stands on top of a round marble base that reads “Welcome Park is dedicated to William Penn.” The ...

A plan released Friday by the National Park Service called for the statue of William Penn to be removed as part of an overhaul of Welcome Park in Philadelphia. That plan has since been rescinded.

This story originally appeared on 6abc. The Independence National Historical Park has withdrawn the review of a draft proposal to rehabilitate Welcome Park in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood, ...

The National Park Service announced that William Penn's statue will remain in Philadelphia's Welcome Park after a removal announcement sparked outrage.

No changes to the William Penn statue are planned.” The updated release also said the park would still be renovated to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, a ...

January 08, 2024 William Penn statue will not be removed from Philly's Welcome Park, NPS says A proposed redesign for the historical site called for the monument to be taken down and greater ...

My team has been in contact with the Biden Administration throughout the day to correct this decision. I’m pleased Welcome Park will remain the rightful home of this William Penn statue ...

A statue of William Penn at a Philadelphia historical site will remain in the park after the National Park Service withdrew a renovation proposal including its removal. The service announced ...

“No changes to the William Penn statue are planned.” CORRECTION, Jan. 8, 2024: The statue of William Penn targeted for removal is on the ground in the “Welcome Park” in Philadelphia.

A statue of William Penn stands at Welcome Park in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) A historical marker is posted at Welcome Park in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.