Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. John's A.M.E. Church

1891

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

1. St. John's A.M.E. Church Marker

Inscription. Built by the congregation of St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church under the guidance of trustees William Hawkins, Peter Elkins, Emmett Jackson, Charles Taylor and others. This building served as their house of worship until 2004. In February 2005, the Washington Historical Society purchased the building and undertook it's renovation.

Erected by Washington Historical Society, Incorporated.

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 month for this entry is February 2005.

Location. 38° 33.368′ N, 91° 0.638′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Walnut St, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the

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American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Unnerstall Flag Plaza (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (about 700 feet away); Washington Monument (about 800 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southern Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marie Krog House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Log House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tamm Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

St. John's A.M.E. Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

2. St. John's A.M.E. Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.