Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old St. George's United Methodist Church
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
1. Old St. George's United Methodist Church Marker
Francis Asbury arrived here
October 28th
he preached in this church
his first sermon in America
1773 - 1774 - 1775
The first three conferences
of American Methodism
met here
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1771.
Location. 39° 57.32′ N, 75° 8.766′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is at the intersection of North 4th Street and New Street, on the left when traveling south on North 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 237 New 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old St. George's (here, next to this marker); St. George's Church (here, next to this marker); The Methodist Book Concern (a few steps from this marker); Nicola Monachesi (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine's (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine's R.C. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old First Reformed (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Francis Hopkinson (Philadelphia Home) (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
