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

Christ Church Fence

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

1. Christ Church Fence Marker

Inscription. This fence was presented to Christ Church on its 225th anniversary, November 15th, 1920, by the firm of Morris, Wheeler & Co., all the partners being lineal descendants of Samuel Wheeler who made the original gates and fence on the Second Street front of the churchyard in 1795.

Erected 1920 by Morris, Wheeler & Co.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1695.

Location. 39° 57.037′ N, 75° 8.649′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is on Church Street just west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Church St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. 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: Christ Church (here, next to this marker); The Original Eight Bells in this Church (a few steps from this marker); James Wilson (a few steps from this marker); Resting Place of Seven Signers of the Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Morris (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Jacob Broom (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Branch Office of the State Bank of Camden, N.J. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

2. Christ Church Fence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.