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

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A Day of Reciprocity

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

1. A Day of Reciprocity Marker Text

Inscription.
In late August of 1793, leading members of the free African and white communities joined in a banquet to celebrate the roof raising of the first African church in Philadelphia. The dinner was in two parts, Dr. Benjamin Rush explained, "six of the most respectable of the white company" served dinner for the men and women of African descent. "May African churches everywhere soon succeed..." was Dr. Rush's heartfelt toast as the white donors and workers then ate, served by the African participants.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1793.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 57.031′ N, 75° 9′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in William Penn Annex East. It was at the intersection of Market Street and South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the left when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or

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near this postal address: President's House Site N of Liberty Bell Pavilion, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this location: What is Executive Power? (here, next to this marker); Celebrating Independence Throughout the Years (here, next to this marker); Selecting a President (here, next to this marker); Commander in Chief (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Executive Branch (here, next to this marker); Abigail Adams (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Executive Branch (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed);

A Day of Reciprocity Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

2. A Day of Reciprocity Marker

The opener of the Way (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Refuge in the country (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "Burn this treaty to Hell!" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "I am free now" (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); "We shall come to a civil war" (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Death Carts (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Promoting the Abolition of Slavery (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "An Act respecting fugitives from Justice" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Suppressing the Opposition (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The marker is highly reflective and difficult to photograph straight on.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

3. A Day of Reciprocity Marker

Exhibit on the exterior of the east wall of The President's House partial reconstruction (center marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.