Brewton in Escambia County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church

Constructed June 10, 1910

Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 5, 2019

1. Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. On November 5, 1909, a group of worshipers gathered in the Congregational Church on the corner of St. Joseph and Evergreen Streets and organized the Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church. On June 10, 1910, the Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church congregation moved into this building at the corner of East and North East Streets.

The congregation credits Reverend William Franklin, the church's first pastor, with visualizing the church's unique architectural design, which is based on the cruciform plan and features a three-sided balcony, cathedral ceilings and a bell tower.

The first deacons were Peter Blankenship, P. J. Johnson, Johnny Robbins, Alex Allen and Alex Hamilton. The first trustees were S. W. Mills, Chairman; R. T. Thompson, Secretary; Jim Dean, L. L. Ingraham, Charlie Smith, Josh Feagan, J. H. Mills and Walker Dacus.

The Alabama Historical Commission included the Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in April 2010.

Erected 2010 by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2010.

Location.

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31° 6.527′ N, 87° 3.871′ W. Marker is in Brewton, Alabama, in Escambia County. It is at the intersection of East Street and Northeast Street, on the left when traveling east on East Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 Northeast Street, Brewton AL 36426, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hart Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Escambia County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Leigh Place (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bank of Brewton (approx. half a mile away); The Robbins & McGowin Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ritz Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Burnt Corn Park Cistern (approx. 0.7 miles away); Downing-Shofner School (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brewton.

The Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 5, 2019

2. The Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 5, 2019

3. The Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.