Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Arch Street Meeting House
Museum and Place of Worship
| | Quaker Historic Site and Burial Ground | |
Where does the name Quaker come from?
Quaker was originally a nickname to describe how worshipers would "quake" when the spirit moved them during worship.
Why are there so many Quakers in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania was founded as a Quaker colony in 1682.
Who are Arch Meeting House's Quakers?
Like all Quakers, the people who worship here believe in equality, simplicity, social justice and a direct personal connection with God. This Quaker community has roots dating back to William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania.
What's inside these walls?
You'll find Pennsylvania's first burial ground and a Quaker Meeting House. It is estimated between 13,000-20,000 people are buried on these grounds.
What's inside our building?
A museum and worship space. A Meeting House is a Quaker religious worship space.
Erected by Arch Street Meeting House.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.
Location. 39° 57.108′ N,
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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: A different marker also named Arch Street Meeting House (here, next to 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); What Happened to the Headstones? (within shouting distance
Another marker is no longer nearby. The First Society of Unitarian Christians in Philadelphia (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
