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

Anthony Benezet

(1713 - 1784)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

1. Anthony Benezet Marker

Inscription. Leading abolitionist in the 18th century, his writings influenced the antislavery movement worldwide and federal abolition legislation. A teacher and Quaker, he educated blacks in his home, 1750-70, and opened a secondary school for girls in 1754. He lived here.

Erected 2016 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. 39° 56.932′ N, 75° 8.826′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is on Chestnut Street east of 4th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Chestnut Street, 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. Carpenters' Hall (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker); Fawcitt House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Court Market Street Houses (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Franklin Court & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); What Was Lost? (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Site in Journalism (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Anthony Benezet, 1713 - 1784. (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Anthony Benezet, 1713 - 1784. (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Friend Anthony Benezet: A Quick Guide to Materials. (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

2. Anthony Benezet Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

3. Anthony Benezet Marker

Anthony Benezet<br>Instructing Colored Children image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

4. Anthony Benezet
Instructing Colored Children

From Historical Poetical and Pictorial American Scenes by John Warner Barber & Elizabeth G. Barber, 1851.

Observations on the Inslaving, importing and purchasing of Negroes<br> by Anthony Benezet,<br> 1760 image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

5. Observations on the Inslaving, importing and purchasing of Negroes
by Anthony Benezet,
1760

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.