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

Father Divine

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

1. Father Divine Marker

Inscription. Rev. Major J. Divine, civil rights leader of the 1930s, established Cooperative Economic Plan, providing life's necessities at nominal prices. Divine Lorraine Hotel here, built 1894 and acquired in 1948, was one of the first integrated hotels of its caliber in the U.S.

Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 39° 58.005′ N, 75° 9.617′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in West Poplar. Marker is at the intersection of North Broad Street and Ridge Avenue on North Broad Street. The marker is on the North East corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Staten, Sr. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Purvis (approx. ¼ mile away); The Philadelphia Pyramid Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Eakins (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rail Park (approx.

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half a mile away); Workshop of the World (approx. half a mile away); Hershey’s First Candy Store (approx. half a mile away); Inquirer Building (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Father Divine - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 20, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Divine Lorraine Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

2. Divine Lorraine Hotel

The hotel is now under renovation.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.