William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pennsylvania Bible Society

Photographed By Thomas Anderson, January 25, 2019

1. Pennsylvania Bible Society Marker

Inscription. America's first Bible society, founded in 1808 by Robt. Ralston, Bishop Wm. White, and Dr. Benj. Rush. In 1812 PBS was first in the U.S. to print Bibles using stereotyped plates which made them affordable and advanced literacy. Bible House has been its center of distribution since 1854.

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 39° 56.879′ N, 75° 9.169′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Street and 7th Street on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Bible in English (here, next to this marker); 7th & Walnut (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom is a Light (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Society of Little Gardens (about 300 feet away); Linked in Memory

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(about 300 feet away); Sorrow and Joy (about 400 feet away); Congregation of the Dead (about 400 feet away); On this block in 1957 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

2. Pennsylvania Bible Society Marker

Pennsylvania Bible House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Anderson, January 25, 2019

3. Pennsylvania Bible House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Thomas Anderson of Haddon Township, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Thomas Anderson of Haddon Township, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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