St. Thomas United Methodist Church - Philadelphia, PA
N 40° 00.834 W 075° 04.688
18T E 493331 N 4429302
This church is located in the Frankfort section of Philadelphia, a block from Harding Middle School. There is an abandoned building across the street, some boarded up homes and an empty lot. It is not safe to visit at night.
Waymark Code: WM600A
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2009
Views: 3
There is a cornerstone on the right side, bottom which has been painted over several times. It is hard to make out, but there are two dates on it, the original construction date/founded date of 1872 and rebuilt date of 1900. So it seems the church is now entering its 109th year.
The church has a gothic design with regards to its windows but a pyramid shaped "steeple" which is contrary to the overall design. It seems there are incongruous architectural features which make up the whole. Overall, this is a nicely built and maintained church in a blighted neighborhood. There are no websites, primary or secondary, which contain any useful information about this church.
4701 Tackawanna St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 744-2738