Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Christian Index
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, March 7, 2010
1. The Christian Index Marker
Inscription.
The Christian Index. . America's oldest existing religious newspaper was first published on this city block at 925 E Street on February 2, 1822. Founded by the legendary Baptist leader Luther Rice, the paper was originally known as The Columbian Star and utilized to promote Baptist missions and Columbian College (now George Washington University) which was founded as a Baptist school by Rice in 1821. The name of the paper was changed to The Christian Index before being bought by Jesse Mercer and moved to Georgia in 1833. The Index is now owned and operated by the Georgia Baptist Convention and has been published in Atlanta since 1866.
America's oldest existing religious newspaper was first published on this city block at 925 E Street on February 2, 1822. Founded by the legendary Baptist leader Luther Rice, the paper was originally known as The Columbian Star and utilized to promote Baptist missions and Columbian College (now George Washington University) which was founded as a Baptist school by Rice in 1821. The name of the paper was changed to The Christian Index before being bought by Jesse Mercer and moved to Georgia in 1833. The Index is now owned and operated by the Georgia Baptist Convention and has been published in Atlanta since 1866.
Erected 1996 by The Georgia Baptist Historical Commission in the Index's 175th year of publication.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Communications • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1678.
Location. 38° 53.776′ N, 77° 1.529′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker is on E Street Northwest east of 10th Street Northwest, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 999 E Street Northwest, Washington DC 20463, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
2. Intersection of 9th and E Streets,The Christian Index Marker is
on the wall, around the corner to the right.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2011
3. The Christian Index Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 19, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
