King-Lincoln Bronzeville in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shiloh Baptist Church

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2009

1. Shiloh Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. The Shiloh Baptist Church was completed in 1923. Founded in 1869, Shiloh is the third oldest African-American church in Columbus and is a descendent of the Second Baptist Church. The church is located in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, which is adjacent to the central businesses of Columbus and Interstate 71. The dominant physical presence of Shiloh Baptist Church shows its importance as a religious and social institution for more than one hundred years in the Mt. Vernon area.

Erected 2007 by 2006-2007 Monroe 8th Grade Gifted and Talented Class, The Columbus Foundation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 100-25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 39° 58.237′ N, 82° 58.941′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in King-Lincoln Bronzeville. Marker is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Hamilton Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Mount Vernon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus OH 43203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. St. Clair Hospital (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lincoln Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); King Lincoln District Arch (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Second Baptist Church / James P. Poindexter (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Thurber (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elijah Pierce (approx. 0.4 miles away); Donn Vickers Gazebo in Thurber Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Shiloh Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2009

2. Shiloh Baptist Church and Marker

Shiloh Baptist Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2009

3. Shiloh Baptist Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,669 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.