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

First African Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

1. First African Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Founded 1807 by John Gloucester, a former slave who was instrumental in establishing Presbyterianism among African-Americans. First edifice was dedicated 1811 at 7th & Bainbridge Streets. Church has been at this location since 1957.

Erected 1993 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 39° 58.413′ N, 75° 12.572′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Parkside. It is at the intersection of Girard Avenue and North 42nd Street on Girard Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19104, 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: Stephen Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heavenly Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Great Mother & The Great Doctor (approx. 0.3 miles away); The South Arch / The North Arch (approx. 0.3 miles away); African American Baseball in Philadelphia

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pegasus (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

2. First African Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,022 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.