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African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church Historical Marker
- Neighborhood
- Northern Liberties
- Related Story
- African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church
- Street Address
- N 4th St & Brown St
- Creator Name
- Doreen Skala
- Date Created
- February 11 2006
- Description
- Historical marker for African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church. "Founded here in 1794 by 15 men and three women from St. George's Church, led by Rev. Harry Hosier. Zoar was active in the Underground Railroad and moved to 12th and Melon Streets in 1883. It is United Methodism's oldest Black congregation."
- Contributing Institution
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania: PhilaPlace Collection
- Tags
- Abolition, African American churches, African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Churches (buildings), Historical markers, James Forten, Methodists, Segregation, Underground Railroad, Zoar United Methodist Church
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- http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=135
