Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church
Erected 2010 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 39° 56.59′ N, 75° 9.119′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker is on South 6th Street just north of Lombard Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Richard Allen Statue and Memorial Courtyard (here, next to this marker); The Philadelphia Tribune (here, next to this marker); In Tribute to the Emanuel Nine (here, next to this marker); Richard Allen (here, next to this marker); Free African Society (a few steps from this marker); Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Mother Bethel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.