The Marlborough Street Chapel Marker

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East Greenwich in Kent County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

The Marlborough Street Chapel

By Bryan Simmons, August 2012

1. The Marlborough Street Chapel Marker

Inscription. Built in 1872 by William Northup on the former site of Scalloptown. This chapel was the first fully integrated congregation in East Greenwich.

Erected by The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.

Location. 41° 39.59′ N, 71° 26.934′ W. Marker is in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent County. Marker is at the intersection of Marlborough Street and Long Street, on the left when traveling south on Marlborough Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Greenwich RI 02818, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. June 12, 1775 (approx. 0.2 miles away); General James Mitchell Varnum Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kentish Guards Drill Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crescent Park Looff Carousel (approx. 8.1 miles away); Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 8.9 miles away); Marconi (approx. 9 miles away); The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence (approx. 9.2 miles away); Prince Hall Masonic Lodge F.A.M. (approx. 10.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in East Greenwich.

The Marlborough Street Chapel Photo, Click for full size

By Bryan Simmons

2. The Marlborough Street Chapel

Marker is on right side of the chapel

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 94 times since then. Last updated on August 13, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.