Oldest Black Church in U.S. started here.
African American History Churches, Cathedrals, Mosques, Synagogues, Temples History No Longer There Oldest Plaques, Markers (real ones)
Oldest Black Church in U.S. started here.

The oldest African American church in the U.S. started here in 1794 (and is now at 6361 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19151, after moving around a bit). See Inga Saffron's column in the Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/13/16, at p. H18, the church's Website, and https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1163993. There is a real historic marker at this location. [On date of entry, Google Maps is way off as to the location of this site.]

Publication date Jun 24, 2018
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Property ID: 10667
Updated on: Jun 13, 2019

The oldest African American church in the U.S. started here in 1794 (and is now at 6361 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19151, after moving around a bit). See Inga Saffron's column in the Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/13/16, at p. H18, the church's Website, and https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1163993. There is a real historic marker at this location. [On date of entry, Google Maps is way off as to the location of this site.]

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African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas , 226 S 5th St , 5th & St James Ct (formerly Adelphi St), SW Corner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States
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African American History Churches, Cathedrals, Mosques, Synagogues, Temples History No Longer There Oldest Plaques, Markers (real ones)
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Created Date:
06-24-2018
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