Olde Kensington in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pope John Paul II
the visit of
Pope John Paul II
to the National Shrine
of St. John Neumann
October 4, 1979
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1979.
Location. 39° 58.202′ N, 75° 8.694′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Olde Kensington. It is on West Girard Avenue just east of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1155 N 5th St, Philadelphia PA 19123, 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: St. John Neumann (a few steps from this marker); John N. Neumann (a few steps from this marker); American Street Goes Green! (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Salvation Army (approx. 0.4 miles away); America's First Lager (approx. 0.4 miles away); African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (approx. half a mile away); We Are Universal (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 4, 2025
3. Saint John N. Neumann, C. SS. R. signage
1852 - 1860
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
