Upland in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
(1929-1968)
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009
1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker
Minister & civil rights leader. Nobel Peace Prize laureate, 1964. At Crozer Theological Seminary here, earned his Bachelor of Divinity, 1951. King's three years at Crozer were a key period in shaping his philosophy of nonviolent social change.
Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 39° 51.354′ N, 75° 22.252′ W. Marker is in Upland, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It can be reached from Medical Center Blvd.. Marker is on the campus of Crozer Theological Seminary in front of Old Main Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester PA 19013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Finland (approx. 0.6 miles away); Caleb Pusey (approx. 0.8 miles away); Millennium Flame (approx. 0.8 miles away); Chester Fire Department (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. Crozer Theological Seminary. Seminary has moved to Rochester, NY, building are now occupied by Crozer-Chester Medical Center. (Submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009
2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2024
3. Former Crozer Theological Seminary Old Main
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009
4. President's House
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009
5. Pearl Hall
Crozer Theological Seminary
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009
6. Layton Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,062 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on August 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
