Green Valley in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lomax AME Zion Church
(African Methodist Episcopal Zion)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2019
1. Lomax AME Zion Church Marker
Inscription.
Lomax AME Zion Church. (African Methodist Episcopal Zion). The Little Zion Congregation was organized in 1866 by residents of Freedman's Village. The congregation purchased this site in 1874. In 1867, T.H. Lomax was elected Bishop of the AME Zion Church and assigned to the Washington, D.C. area. The Little Zion Church changed its name to Lomax AME Zion Church shortly after his arrival. Built on the site of earlier churches, the present Gothic Revival Style church was begun in 1922 and dedicated in 1972, it is the oldest church in Arlington constructed by a black congregation and plays a significant role in the black community of Arlington. The Lomax AME Zion Church is a designated Arlington County Landmark.
The Little Zion Congregation was organized in 1866 by residents of Freedman's Village. The congregation purchased this site in 1874. In 1867, T.H. Lomax was elected Bishop of the AME Zion Church and assigned to the Washington, D.C. area. The Little Zion Church changed its name to Lomax AME Zion Church shortly after his arrival. Built on the site of earlier churches, the present Gothic Revival Style church was begun in 1922 and dedicated in 1972, it is the oldest church in Arlington constructed by a black congregation and plays a significant role in the black community of Arlington. The Lomax AME Zion Church is a designated Arlington County Landmark.
Location. 38° 50.87′ N, 77° 4.935′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Green Valley. Marker is on 24th Road South west of South Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2700 24th Road South, Arlington VA 22206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2019
2. Lomax AME Zion Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
