Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capt. Charles Massey House

circa 1794

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009

1. Capt. Charles Massey House Marker

Inscription. Charles Massey's grandfather, Samuel Massey, an Irish Quaker, founded the family shipping company in Philadelphia in 1699. Charles' fleet of 20 vessels sailed to 76 ports around the world and his flagship, “The Globe”, made 8 voyages to China around the Cape of Good Hope, before she was retired from duty.

Charles Massey died in 1810.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.

Location. 39° 56.599′ N, 75° 8.79′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It is on Pine Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 E Pine Street, 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: Thaddeus Kosciuszko (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thaddeus Kosciuszko (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Society Hill / The New Market and Head House (about 400 feet away);

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Ada Knowlton Chew (about 400 feet away); St. Peter's Churchyard (about 400 feet away); Tribal Chieftains (about 500 feet away); Queen Village / The New Market and Head House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Preservation at Work (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Capt. Charles Massey House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2009

2. Capt. Charles Massey House and Marker

Looking west along Pine Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,558 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.