Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia

Name: Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#306 among attractions in Philadelphia

Church, Romanesque revival architecture

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Union Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Jones Tabernacle AME Church and Parish House, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church and parish house located in the North Central neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by the noted Philadelphia architects Hazelhurst & Huckel and built in 1888–1889, of cut stone in the Richardsonian Romanesque-style. The church has an entrance archway with squat Syrian columns; and the building features a prominent front gable, chimneys, towers and pinnacles. The gable has a checkerboard pattern of stone and a Palladian window. The church interior is divided into two principal levels, a first floor Sunday School, and the second floor sanctuary with balcony. In the 1930s, the church was sold to Jones Tabernacle AME Church, then under the leadership of Rev. Richard R. Wright, Jr. son of Richard R. Wright. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'10"N, 75°10'3"W

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Lower North (North Central)Philadelphia United States

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Union Methodist Episcopal Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastern State Penitentiary, Edwin Forrest House, Wagner Free Institute of Science, Temple University.

1.3 miS
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Museum, Natural history museum
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0.7 miSE
Universities and schools
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Mosque
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Union Methodist Episcopal Church?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Upper North Philadelphia, Philadelphia (6 min walk), North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Lower North Philadelphia, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to Union Methodist Episcopal Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Union Methodist Episcopal Church:

Metro

Susquehanna-Dauphin • Lines: Bsl (16 min walk)
Cecil B. Moore • Lines: Bsl (19 min walk)

Train

North Broad (22 min walk)
North Philadelphia (25 min walk)

Tram

Girard Avenue & Corinthian Avenue • Lines: 15 (24 min walk)

Bus

SEPTA 33rd & Dauphin Bus Terminal (27 min walk)