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

Lutheran Publication Society

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

1. Lutheran Publication Society Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

To commemorate
the founding
of the
Lutheran
Publication Society
at a meeting held in
Trinity
Lutheran Church
May 1st, 1855

The Board of Publication
of the
United Lutheran Church in America
1955

Erected 1955 by Board of Publication of the United Lutheran Church in America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1744.

Location. 40° 1.918′ N, 75° 10.121′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and W Queen Lane, on the left when traveling north on Germantown Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5300 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christopher Sower (here, next to this marker); Christopher Saur (a few steps from this marker); Grumblethorpe (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen Wister (about 600 feet away, measured in a

Germantown Markers image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

2. Germantown Markers

Two markers can be found at this location. The Lutheran Publication Society marker is seen at the top.

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direct line); Louisa May Alcott (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Germantown White House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Germantown White House (approx. ¼ mile away); First Protest against Slavery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

3. Lutheran Publication Society Marker

Marker on Germantown Ave. image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

4. Marker on Germantown Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.