American University Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Churches and Cemeteries
Tenleytown, DC
— Country Village to City Neighborhood —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
1. Churches and Cemeteries Marker
Inscription.
Churches and Cemeteries. Tenleytown, DC. One of the oldest churches in Tenleytown is the Eldbrooke United Methodist Church located on River Road. This church was founded in 1840 as the Mount Zion Methodist Church. Some of Tenleytown's earliest inhabitants are buried in The Methodist Cemetery (pictured here) behind the church. The current Saint Anne's Roman Catholic Church at Tenley Circle was built in 1947. The yellow brick structure located behind Saint Anne's Church on Yuma Street, the Convent of Bon Secours (now a historic landmark) was built in 1927/8. Other Tenleytown churches are Saint Columba's Episcopal Church and Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church.
One of the oldest churches in Tenleytown is the Eldbrooke United Methodist Church located on River Road. This church was founded in 1840 as the Mount Zion Methodist Church. Some of Tenleytown's earliest inhabitants are buried in The Methodist Cemetery (pictured here) behind the church. The current Saint Anne's Roman Catholic Church at Tenley Circle was built in 1947. The yellow brick structure located behind Saint Anne's Church on Yuma Street, the Convent of Bon Secours (now a historic landmark) was built in 1927/8. Other Tenleytown churches are Saint Columba's Episcopal Church and Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 38° 56.78′ N, 77° 5.178′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in American University Park. Marker is at the intersection of 44th Street Northwest and Yuma Street Northwest on 44th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4400 44th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
2. Churches and Cemeteries Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
3. Churches and Cemeteries Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
