Olde Kensington in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Salvation Army

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

1. The Salvation Army Marker

Inscription. The first U.S. corps was opened here on Oxford St. by 17-year-old Eliza Shirley in 1879. She came from England, assigned by the founder, William Booth. This organization would become the largest private charity in the U.S., giving spiritual and social help to the needy.

Erected 1998 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 39° 58.511′ N, 75° 8.516′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Olde Kensington. Marker is on Oxford Street near near 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. John Neumann (approx. 0.4 miles away); John N. Neumann (approx. 0.4 miles away); Persistence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); We Are Universal (approx. half a mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Anthony Palmer

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

2. The Salvation Army Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

3. The Salvation Army Marker

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 367 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.