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

St. Charles Seminary

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. St. Charles Seminary Marker

Inscription.
The Theological Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo had its beginnings on South Fifth Street on June 26, 1832.

In subsequent years the seminary was located in several different buildings all near this Church of St. Mary, at that time Philadelphia's Cathedral, until January 22, 1839, when it moved to Eighteenth and Race Streets in Philadelphia.

The seminary is now located in Overbrook.

Erected 1982.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1889.

Location. 39° 56.75′ N, 75° 8.988′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker is on 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is north of Manning Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commodore John Barry (here, next to this marker); Old St. Mary's Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph from Emmitsburg, MD (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Quervelle (a few steps from this marker); Magnolia Garden (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Oldest Legible Tombstone In The Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); George Meade (within shouting distance of this marker); Right Reverend Michael Francis Egan, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

2. St. Charles Seminary Marker

St. Mary's Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

3. St. Mary's Cemetery

Marker is on the outside wall of the rear of St. Mary's Churchyard

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,053 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 12, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.