St. Dominic's Spire - Philadelphia, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
N 40° 02.742 W 075° 01.014
18T E 498558 N 4432829
Beautiful, neighborhood church along jam-packed Frankfort Avenue is home to a very tall and conspicuous spire.
Waymark Code: WM9GFW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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I saw the spire 3/4 mile away as I drove up the hill to the church. It is well over one hundred years old and probably not going anywhere for awhile. Parking is across the street, in the parking shoulder, Philly style. There is also parking in a nearby shopping center across and down the street a few hundred feet.

The spire is shingled with slate and topped with a gold cross. I think the spire is octagonal but definitely has Gothic features.

Condition: Mark found in good condition

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Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Spire

County: Philadelphia

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): FRANKFORD

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: KV3706

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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