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

Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2023

1. Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Mother Bethel
(Founded by Richard Allen)
African Methodist Episcopal Church has occupied this site continuously since its founding and in its earliest years enjoyed the active financial and moral support of Dr. Benjamin Rush
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Its significant relationship to the historic events commemorated by
Independence National Historical Park
is hereby recognized by
The National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists.

Location. 39° 56.606′ N, 75° 9.117′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It is at the intersection of Addison Street and Addison Street, on the right when traveling north on Addison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 538 Addison St, Philadelphia PA 19147, 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: Mother Bethel (here, next to this marker); a different marker

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also named Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); In Tribute to the Emanuel Nine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richard Allen Statue and Memorial Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Free African Society (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philadelphia Tribune (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Allen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2023

2. Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.