Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
1. Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Was organized 1822, rebuilt in 1838 and completed in 1880.
This site possess exceptional value in commemorating the Religious Life of the Negro in the United States of America. Designated a Category II Landmark by the Joint Committee on Landmarks and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. July 26, 1973
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Landmarks • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1836.
Location. 38° 54.331′ N, 77° 2.134′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is on M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Marker is near the main entrance to the church, on the south side of M Street between 15th and 16th Streets Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1518 M Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Metropolitan AME Church (here, next to this marker); Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church (a few steps from this marker); American Chemical Society Land Acknowledgement
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Linotype Model 31 (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. Wikipedia entry: Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on November 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
2. Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
The plaque is at the entrance on the right.
National Park service website entry:
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National Park service website entry:
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,639 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
