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

Byberry Hall

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 28, 2015

1. Byberry Hall Marker

Inscription. Meeting place built in 1846-47 adjacent to Byberry Friends Meeting by renowned African American abolitionist Robert Purvis and others to facilitate public discussion of slavery and other social issues. Many famous abolitionists such as James and Lucretia Mott and William Lloyd Garrison spoke here. Purvis's farm estate across Byberry Road was a regular station on the Underground Railroad. Purvis estimated he helped over 9,000 to escape.

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists.

Location. 40° 6.101′ N, 74° 58.849′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Parkwood. Marker is on Byberry Road, 0.1 miles north of Barbary Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3003 Byberry Road, Philadelphia PA 19154, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Benjamin Rush (approx. 1.7 miles away); Busleton Field (approx.

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2 miles away); Katharine Drexel (approx. 2.3 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Andalusia (approx. 2.7 miles away); Poquessing Creek (approx. 3.4 miles away); Glen Foerd on the Delaware (approx. 3½ miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away in New Jersey). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Abolitionist's Dreamland. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Robert Purvis at Find A Grave. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Robert Purvis: President of the Underground Railroad. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Robert Purvis Bio. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Byberry Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 28, 2015

2. Byberry Hall and Marker

Stone facade visible at upper right is original Byberry Hall

Byberry Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 28, 2015

3. Byberry Hall

Adjacent to Byberry Friends Meeting and burial ground

Byberry Friends Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 28, 2015

4. Byberry Friends Meeting House

About 100 yards north of Byberry Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.