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

The First Society of Unitarian Christians in Philadelphia

Photographed by Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW, October 12, 2016

1. The First Society of Unitarian Christians in Philadelphia Marker

Inscription. In a building of the University of Pennsylvania which stood near this spot "The First Society of Unitarian Christians in Philadelphia," being the first church in America to adopt the Unitarian name, was organized 12 June 1796, under the influence of Joseph Priestly, LL.D., F.R.S., celebrated theologian and philosopher, discoverer of oxygen and founder of modern chemistry, inflexible defender of human rights.

Erected 1908 by Unitarians of Philadelphia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1796.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 57.09′ N, 75° 8.828′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in William Penn Annex East. It was on North 4th Street just south of Arch Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 45 N 4th St, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Haym Salomon (within shouting distance of this marker); Arch Street Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikveh Israel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker

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also named Arch Street Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Mapps Douglass / Quakers & Social Justice / Arch Street Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 (within shouting distance of this marker); Restoration of the Grave of Benjamin Rush, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Netanyahu and Entebbe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW, October 12, 2016

2. The First Society of Unitarian Christians in Philadelphia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.