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Central Woodward Christian Church

 
 
Central Woodward Christian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 11, 2021
1. Central Woodward Christian Church Marker
Inscription. The Detroit firm George D. Mason and Company designed this building for the Disciples of Christ in 1927. Although the structure remains relatively unchanged since its completion in 1928, the windows reflect the significant changes that occurred as the building was adapted for use by the predominantly African American Little Rock Baptist Church, which purchased the structure in 1978. In 1990 an extensive campaign began to replace the original colorless windows with stained-glass. The south facade contains the African American Pulpit window depicting portraits of Black ministers. This is the fourth church occupied by the Little Rock Baptist congregation since it organized in 1936. The church is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
 
Erected 1994 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1891.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansReligion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
 
Location. 42° 22.907′ N, 83° 4.858′ W.
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Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in North End. It is at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Taylor Street, on the left when traveling north on Woodward Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9000 Woodward Ave, Detroit MI 48202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Woodward Avenue Congregational Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Ford House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Algiers Motel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Duane Doty School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fisher Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Detroit July 1967 (approx. one mile away); Ford Piquette Plant (approx. 1.2 miles away); Studebaker in Detroit (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Central Woodward Christian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 11, 2021
2. Central Woodward Christian Church Marker
of all markers in Detroit.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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