Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the Second Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2024
1. Site of the Second Presbyterian Church Marker
and of
the First General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
21 May 1789
" God gives the growth " I Cor. 3:7
Erected 1988 by The Presbytery of Philadelphia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1798.
Location. 39° 57.138′ N, 75° 8.717′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Arch Street, on the left when traveling north on North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 N 3rd 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: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Arch Street Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Betsy Ross House (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Friends Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Betsy Ross (within shouting
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2024
2. Site of the Second Presbyterian Church Marker
The marker has been set into the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
