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

Prince Hall Grand Lodge

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

1. Prince Hall Grand Lodge Marker

Inscription. This Masonic lodge was named after Rev. Prince Hall, founder of Freemasonry among African-Americans. The first Grand Master of African Masonry was Absalom Jones, organizer in 1797 of Philadelphia's first lodge, the African Lodge of Free Masons.

Erected 1990 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 40° 1.145′ N, 75° 8.934′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Hunting Park. It is on North Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4301 North Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19140, 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,

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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: Richard Allen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anthony Benezet (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Anthony Benezet (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lucretia Mott (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Richard Allen (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Anthony Benezet (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Lucretia Mott (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Richard Allen (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

2. Prince Hall Grand Lodge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,584 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.