Inscription
Organized in 1792 as an outgrowth of the Free African Society, formed 1787. The original church edifice stood here. Under the ministry of the Rev. Absalom Jones (1746-1818), a former slave, this became the nation's first Black Episcopal church.
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| HM Number | HM5SG |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1984 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 10:23pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487207 N 4421857 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.94675000, -75.14975000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.805', W 75° 8.985' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 48.30" N, 75° 8' 59.10" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 220-234 S 5th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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