Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Philadelphia Contributionship
for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
1. The Philadelphia Contributionship Marker
Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1752.
Location. 39° 56.815′ N, 75° 8.883′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It is on S. 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 S 4th Street, Philadelphia PA 19106, 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: Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Todd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Joseph's (within shouting distance of this marker); James Madison 4th President lived here (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Joseph's National Shrine (within shouting
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Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015
2. The Philadelphia Contributionship
Main Entrance 208-212 South Fourth Street
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
3. The Philadelphia Contributionship Building
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
4. The Philadelphia Contributionship Plaque
The Philadelphia Contributionship for the infuring of Houfes from Lofs by Fire, Founded A.D. 1752.The joined hands on this plaque appear on firemarks attached to insured buildings. The building owner purchased coverage from the company attached the firemark to the insured building. Should there be a fire, the firemen would respond and if the building contained the firemark they would fight the fire. If the building was not insured, they would watch it burn.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,773 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
