Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Methodist Book Concern

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. The Methodist Book Concern Marker

Inscription. In 1789 the Methodist Book Concern was founded as the first book room. It was opened here by John Dickens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 39° 57.315′ N, 75° 8.768′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is at the intersection of North 4th Street and North Marginal Road, on the left when traveling south on North 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 232 N 4th 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

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of this marker: Old St. George's (here, next to this marker); St. George's Church (here, next to this marker); Old St. George's United Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Nicola Monachesi (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church (within shouting distance of 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).

Old St. George's United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

2. Old St. George's United Methodist Church

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 166 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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