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Bryn Athyn in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Bryn Athyn Cathedral

 
 
Bryn Athyn Cathedral Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2009
1. Bryn Athyn Cathedral Marker
Inscription. This Swedenborgian center is noted architecturally. Buildings in 14th-century Gothic and 12th-century Romanesque styles. Built by cooperative craft guilds in medieval way. Endowed by John Pitcairn.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionLandmarksNotable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 40° 8.068′ N, 75° 3.719′ W. Marker is in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Huntington Pike (Pennsylvania Route 232), on the left when traveling north. Marker is about 150 feet south of intersection with Cathedral Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryn Athyn PA 19009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bryn Athyn Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Bryn Athyn Cathedral (about 600 feet away); Glencairn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harold F. Pitcairn (approx. ¼ mile away); Milk Platform (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Huntingdon Valley Station
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(approx. 1.1 miles away); All Aboard for Valley Falls (approx. 1.1 miles away); Train Crash Claims 26 Lives (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryn Athyn.
 
Also see . . .
1. About the Bryn Athyn Cathedral. The Cathedral is located within the Bryn Athyn Historical District which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. (Submitted on July 19, 2009.) 

2. Bryn Athyn Cathedral. The Official Website of the Cathedral. (Submitted on July 19, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.) 
 
Bryn Athyn Cathedral Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2009
2. Bryn Athyn Cathedral Marker
Looking south along Huntington Pike.
Bryn Athyn Cathedral image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2009
3. Bryn Athyn Cathedral
West facade.
Bryn Athyn Cathedral image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2009
4. Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Looking across Cathedral Road at east facade.
Bryn Athyn Cathedral Altar image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2009
5. Bryn Athyn Cathedral Altar
Bryn Athyn Cathedral image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2009
6. Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Looking toward west window.
Bryn Athyn Cathedral image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2009
7. Bryn Athyn Cathedral
North wing detail.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,167 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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