The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church Marker

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Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church

By Bryan Simmons, July 2012

1. The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church Marker

Inscription. This historic congregation was a leader in the anti-slavery movement. Emancipation day celebration and served as a station on the underground railroad

Erected by The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.

Location. 41° 48.421′ N, 71° 25.013′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. Marker is on Chester Ave, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is located right inside the doorway. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Chester Avenue, Providence RI 02906, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Prince Hall Masonic Lodge F.A.M. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Prince Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomas A. Doyle (approx. 0.9 miles away); Beneficent Congregational Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Repentance for Slavery (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Professional Theater (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fountain Street (approx. 1.2 miles away); Providence (Water Street) (approx. 1.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Providence.

By Bryan Simmons, July 2012

2. The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church Marker

Marker is on right hand side right in the entrance way

The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church Photo, Click for full size

By Bryan Simmons, July 2012

3. The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 83 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.