Northside in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Saint Paul A.M.E. Church

Photographed by James Hulse, October 23, 2020

1. Saint Paul A.M.E. Church Marker

Inscription.

Organized in 1869, Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church has been a part of First Ward history for over a century. The first Pastor of the church was the Rev. David Wren. Services were held in a brush arbor until a sanctuary was built in 1873. The building was destroyed by the 1900 hurricane. It was rebuilt and has been modified several times over the years. An elementary school, established by the church in the 1870s, became part of the public school system and in 1927 was named for Richard Brock, early church member and city alderman.

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10762.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • 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 1869.

Location. 29° 56.787′ N, 95° 26.909′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Northside. It is at the intersection of Gears Road and Adel Road, on the right when traveling west on Gears Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1554 Gears Road, Houston TX 77067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: "The Fighting Fourth" (approx. one mile away); 36th Infantry Division (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Marine Division (approx. 1.1 miles away); Carillon (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Sergeant David H. McNerney (approx. 1.1 miles away); Staff Sergeant Marcario Garcia (approx. 1.1 miles away); Albert Thomas (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Lieutenant Raymond L. Knight (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Also see . . . African Methodist Episcopal Church. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 3, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, October 23, 2020

2. Saint Paul A.M.E. Church Marker

Saint Paul A.M.E. Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 23, 2020

3. Saint Paul A.M.E. Church and Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, October 23, 2020

4. Saint Paul A.M.E. Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 957 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.