Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grace Methodist Church

December 26, 2022

1. Grace Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. After the state capitol was destroyed by fire on February 2, 1897, this church building became the temporary quarters of the state legislature while the new capitol was being constructed.

Erected 1968 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1897.

Location. 40° 15.816′ N, 76° 53.155′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. It is on State Street 0.1 miles west of Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 State St, Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Patrick's Cathedral (a few steps from this marker); Grace United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Obelisk (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Sector Unionism (within shouting distance of this marker); Present State Capitol Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Capitol Building (about 300 feet away); The Nature Conservancy (about 300 feet away); Hope Fire Station (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Richard Schlegel (1927-2006) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Grace Methodist Church. (Submitted on April 26, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Grace Methodist Church Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

December 26, 2022

2. Grace Methodist Church Marker - wide view

Grace Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

December 26, 2022

3. Grace Methodist Church and Marker

Grace Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008

4. Grace Methodist Church

Grace Methodist Church seen as State Street is restored to an early 20th century appearance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John K. Robinson, March 31, 2006

5. Grace Methodist Church seen as State Street is restored to an early 20th century appearance.

St. Patrick's R.C. Cathedral is seen in the foreground, the State Capitol in the background.

Grace Methodist Church as seen at dusk from a nearby parking garage. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John K. Robinson, November 1, 2009

6. Grace Methodist Church as seen at dusk from a nearby parking garage.

Grace Methodist Church seen from the south image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John K. Robinson, April 6, 2011

7. Grace Methodist Church seen from the south

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,828 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2022. 4. submitted on March 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on April 18, 2010, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on April 9, 2011, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.