Westbury in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

1834

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 22, 2019

1. Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1834 by freed men and women as the New Light Baptist Church, this is the second religious institution in Westbury.

It was renamed Westbury A.M.E. Zion Church in 1892

The first edifice at this location was built in 1867
Rebuilt in 1888, 1924 and 1958

Erected by Village of Westbury.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 40° 45.537′ N, 73° 34.703′ W. Marker is in Westbury, New York, in Nassau County. Marker is at the intersection of Union Avenue and Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Union Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 274 Grand Boulevard, Westbury NY 11590, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert Bacon Memorial Children's Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Westbury World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Westbury World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Westbury World Trade Center Attack Memorial

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(approx. half a mile away); House of Ambrose Clark (approx. half a mile away); Westbury Friends Meeting House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Westbury Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westbury.

Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 22, 2019

2. Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Marker

Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 22, 2019

3. Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.