Northport in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Allen AME Church
1. Allen AME Church Marker
Corner stone laid 1908 for church to serve Northport's African American community. Church dissolved 1965. Building later converted to residential use.
Erected 2010 by Town of Huntington.
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 (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 40° 53.971′ N, 73° 20.481′ W. Marker is in Northport, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Church Street 0.1 miles south of Vail Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Church Street, Northport NY 11768, 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, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Skidmore House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Buffet (approx. half a mile away); Cow Harbor (approx. half a mile away); Buried Village (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eatons Neck (approx. 1.3 miles away); Swego (approx. 1.4 miles away); Eastern Purchase (approx. 1.4 miles away); William K. Vanderbilt Estate (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northport.
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2. Allen AME Church
The marker is just off camera to the left in this view of the previous church building.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
