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

Germantown Meetinghouse

By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2009

1. Germantown Meetinghouse Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built here in 1770 – the first meetinghouse of the Church of the Brethren in the nation. Founded in Germany in 1708, the denomination was entirely transplanted to America by 1750 due to religious persecution. Many early Brethren leaders are buried in the cemetery.

Erected 2008 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 3.003′ N, 75° 11.056′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and E Montana Street, on the right when traveling north on Germantown Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cliveden (approx. 0.2 miles away); The American Side of the Street (approx. ¼ mile away); The Delaware Regiment (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary War Witness Tree

By Bill Coughlin, October 11, 2008

2. Germantown Meetinghouse Marker

(approx. ¼ mile away); Upsala (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Germantown (approx. ¼ mile away); Soldiers of the War of 1812 (approx. half a mile away); Revolutionary Soldiers Buried Here (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Germantown Meetinghouse. Brethren Historical Library and Archives. (Submitted on October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

Marker on Germantown Ave image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, October 11, 2008

3. Marker on Germantown Ave

Germantown Meetinghouse image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, October 11, 2008

4. Germantown Meetinghouse

The cemetery where the early Brethren leaders are buried can be seen in this photo behind the meetinghouse.

Germantown Meetinghouse and Sign image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2009

5. Germantown Meetinghouse and Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 975 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 5. submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.