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

Christ Church

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Founded, 1695. Erection of present building begun in 1727. Bells were brought from England in 1754. Among the noted persons buried here are James Wilson and Robert Morris, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and Bishop White.

Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1695.

Location. 39° 57.054′ N, 75° 8.613′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Center City East. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Filbert Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd 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. Andrew Hamilton (a few steps from this marker); Pierce Butler

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Broom (within shouting distance of this marker); Resting Place of Seven Signers of the Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); James Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Morris (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Christ Church & Burial Ground markers.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

2. Christ Church Marker

Christ Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

3. Christ Church

Christ Church Pulpit image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

4. Christ Church Pulpit

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,096 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.