Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lombard Street Riot

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

1. Lombard Street Riot Marker

Inscription. Here on August 1, 1842 an angry mob of whites attacked a parade celebrating Jamaican Emancipation Day. A riot ensued. African Americans were beaten and their homes looted. The rioting lasted for 3 days. A local church & abolition meeting place were destroyed by fire.

Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 39° 56.574′ N, 75° 9.114′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Lombard Street and 6th Street on Lombard Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richard Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Free African Society (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richard Allen Statue and Memorial Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); In Tribute to the Emanuel Nine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philadelphia Tribune

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Bethel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

2. Lombard Street Riot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.