Church of the Advocate

Church of the Advocate (HM1K2Z)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19121 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 59.139', W 75° 9.787'

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Here in the 1974 the first eleven women Episcopal priests were ordained. This noted Gothic Revival church, built 1887-97, served a growing African American community after 1930. Host to major Black Power events of the 1960s and '70s. National Historic Landmark.
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HM NumberHM1K2Z
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series
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Year Placed1999
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, April 20th, 2015 at 6:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 486073 N 4426177
Decimal Degrees39.98565000, -75.16311667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 59.139', W 75° 9.787'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 59' 8.34" N, 75° 9' 47.22" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1801-1819 Diamond St, Philadelphia PA 19121, US
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