Fourth Ward in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2021
1. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Marker
In the late 1890s, Macedonia Baptist Church organized in Freedmantown, and was briefly known as Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. In 1907, the church bought land at 1216 Ruthven Street and built a one-story wood structure. The church incorporated in 1912 as Macedonia Baptist Church. In 1928, the church sold the property and purchased land at 1401 Ruthven Street. A large, one-story wood structure with twin towers was built. Over twenty years later, a larger two-story structure was erected and included an auditorium, classrooms, and a kitchen. Over the years, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has continued to enrich the community through outreach programs and assistance.
175 years of Texas Independence * 1836-2011
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16771.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 29° 45.305′ N, 95° 22.884′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in the Fourth Ward. It is at the intersection of Ruthven Street and Wilson Street, on the right when traveling east on Ruthven Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Ruthven Street, Houston TX 77019, 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.
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Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2021
2. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2021
3. The view of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,020 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
