Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
1834
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 • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. Ό 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 (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.
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