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

The German Society of Pennsylvania

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

1. The German Society of Pennsylvania Marker

Inscription. The oldest German American organization in the US was founded Dec. 26, 1764, in Philadelphia to provide legal aid, welfare, and language support to German immigrants. Its library, containing one of the nation’s largest German collections, is used by the public and scholars world-wide. The Society moved here in 1888 and continues to preserve German culture and heritage through language instruction, as well as music and educational programs.

Erected 2008 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 26, 1918.

Location. 39° 57.693′ N, 75° 8.951′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Poplar. It is on Spring Garden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is

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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: The Poes in Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); David Bustill Bowser (approx. ¼ mile away); Hershey’s First Candy Store (approx. ¼ mile away); African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old York Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Black Powder Magazine (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of the German Reformed Church Burial Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

The German Society of Pennsylvania-Marker on the left in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

2. The German Society of Pennsylvania-Marker on the left in the background

The German Society of Pennsylvania image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

3. The German Society of Pennsylvania

The German Society of Pennsylvania-Murals on adjacent building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

4. The German Society of Pennsylvania-Murals on adjacent building

The German Society of Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

5. The German Society of Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places

The German Society of Pennsylvania 1764 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

6. The German Society of Pennsylvania 1764 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on April 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.