Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth Historical Marker
The Philly Beekeepers have issued the following press release.
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The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild is proud to be the hometown sponsor of the worldwide effort to commemorate Lorenzo L. Langstroth on the occasion of his 200th birthday in 2010.
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has approved an application to place an historic marker at the birthplace of L. L. Langstroth on 106 South Front Street in Philadelphia. Historic markers are a common sight in Philadelphia, a city with more than its share of political and social landmarks. One of Philadelphia's less well known but to us most important native sons was Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth. In a flash of genius, he fully comprehended how to functionally utilize "bee space" with a movable frame beehive system that is the basis for much of what we know globally as modern beekeeping. LLL, as he came to be widely known, was born and raised in Philadelphia and had his revolutionary insight here in 1851. He applied for a U. S. patent from Philadelphia and his invention was approved in 1852. In 1872, while promoting bee culture at the Nation's Capitol, and on his way to his native city to attend, as the guest of honor, a reunion that included a few influential old classmates from Yale, Langstroth's foot was crushed by a street car. As a result, the hometown recognition that he so richly deserved in his lifetime was cancelled.
The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild believes that it is high time that Langstroth is fully honored here at his birthplace and has joined with Matt Redman of the Maryland State Beekeepers Association to make this marker a reality. We are currently raising funds for the production, installation and dedication of the marker. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by September 1, 2010 to meet all the expenses of the marker itself and the reception to follow. This effort has been most graciously endorsed by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association with an initial donation of $1000.00. We thank them most sincerely for their support.
The dedication of the marker will take place on the afternoon of September 10, 2010. A public reception will be held following the dedication. The marker dedication and reception will be the inaugural event of the Philadelphia Honey Festival, which will occur on the weekend of September 10 - 12, 2010.
Interested organizations and individuals may donate using the Paypal and Google Checkout links on the Guild’s website:
You may also send a check made payable to Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild with "Langstroth Marker" on the memo line. Checks should be mailed to our treasurer:
Matt Feldman
4837 Pulaski Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
All donors who do not express a wish to remain anonymous will be acknowledged on the web site. Otherwise, individual donors of amounts over $200 and organizations donating over $500 will be recognized at the dedication ceremony on September 10, 2010 and on this web site.
Thank you,
Joel Eckel
President
Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild
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