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

Dumbarton United Methodist Church

One of America's Oldest Methodist Societies

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2018

1. Dumbarton United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. First organized in a cooper's shop in 1772. Bishop Asbury preached here. This church was built in 1849 and renovated tin 1898. It served as a Civil War Hospital in 1862. President Lincoln attended this church on March 8, 1863 to hear Bishop Simpson preach.

Back:
Methodism's Mother Church of Washington
Founded 1772
Dumbarton influenced the establishment of these Methodist Churches:
Foundry
Mt. Zion
Eldbrooke
St. Luke's
Capitol Hill Parish

Erected by Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1863.

Location. 38° 54.461′ N, 77° 3.758′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. Marker is on Dumbarton Street Northwest east of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3133 Dumbarton Street Northwest, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Drugstore Like No Other (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Georgetown Theater, Slave Pen, and the Marshall Family (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Georgetown's Watering Holes (about 300 feet away); Montgomery Tavern and Slave Pen (about 300 feet away); The Cornerstone of the Original Christ Church (about 400 feet away); John Lutz (about 400 feet away); A Georgetown "Cathedral" (about 500 feet away); Volunteerism and Valor (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2018

2. Dumbarton United Methodist Church Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2018

3. Dumbarton United Methodist Church Marker

Dumbarton United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2018

4. Dumbarton United Methodist Church

Sign near the church door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2018

5. Sign near the church door

Dumbarton Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church
1898

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2018

6. Church Sign

Dumbarton United
Methodist Church

3133 Dumbarton Street
Reconciling Congregation

Welcome!
10am Sunday School
11am Worship

www.DumbartonUMC.org
Mary Kay Totty, Pastor
Jeehye Kim Pak, Youth & Children's Minister
AJ Welch Music Minister

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.