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

Francis Johnson

(1792-1844)

Photographed By Richard Dworkin, October 5, 2009

1. Francis Johnson Marker

Inscription. "America's first native-born master of music" lived here. A prolific African-American composer. Trumpeter of 1st Troop, City Cavalry. Bandmaster, 128th Regiment, Pa. Volunteer Infantry. He was a major force in early American music; traveled widely.

Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 56.63′ N, 75° 9.1′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker is on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 536 Pine 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. Blackwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Bethel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Free African Society (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Tribute to the Emanuel Nine (about 300 feet away); The Richard Allen Statue and Memorial Courtyard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Francis Johnson - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 6, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Richard Dworkin of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.