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

Christopher Saur

(1693 – 1758)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

1. Christopher Saur Marker

Inscription.
A pioneer printer in colonial America, Saur produced the nation’s first European language Bible here in 1743. He printed the most widely read German newspaper & used his press to alert the public to German causes. He aided fellow German immigrants with his money and influence.

Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1743.

Location. 40° 1.922′ N, 75° 10.128′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Penn-Knox. It 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 Ave, Philadelphia PA 19102, 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

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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: Christopher Sower (a few steps from this marker); Lutheran Publication Society (a few steps from this marker); Grumblethorpe (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen Wister (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louisa May Alcott (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Germantown White House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Germantown White House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Germantown White House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Christopher Saur. Biographical and other information about Christopher Saur, provided by his descendent. (Submitted on October 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

2. Christopher Saur Marker

Marker on Germantown Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

3. Marker on Germantown Avenue

The marker can be seen on the left side of the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.