Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Luke's Episcopal Church / Alexander Crummel

1514 15th Street, NW

— African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —

St. Luke's Episcopal Church/Alexander Crummel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 2, 2017

1. St. Luke's Episcopal Church/Alexander Crummel Marker

Inscription. This was the first independent black Episcopal parish church in the city. It was established in 1879 by a breakaway group from a Foggy Bottom mission church, St. Mary's Chapel for Colored People, led by former St. Mary's pastor, Alexander Crummell (1819-1898). This new St. Mary's church was renamed St. Luke's in 1880. With a theology degree from Queens College, Cambridge, England, Crummell was one of a handful of scholarly trained black religious leaders in the post-Civil War United States. The church building, designed by local African American Architect Calvin T.S. Brent, is a replica of an Anglican Church in Coventry, England. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the African American Heritage Trail, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 38° 54.615′ N, 77° 2.085′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. Marker is on 15th Street Northwest south of Church Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1514 15th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Advancing the Race (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Family Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Alma Thomas Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stonesdale (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theodore Roosevelt Worshiped Here Regularly (about 500 feet away); Administration Building, Carnegie Institution of Washington (about 500 feet away); Foundry United Methodist Church Stormwater Features (about 500 feet away); See You at the Center (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church with marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 2, 2017

2. St. Luke's Episcopal Church with marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.