Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 2, 2022

1. The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.
Formed by the merger in 1859 of the F Street Church, founded in 1803, and the Second Presbyterian Church, founded in 1819. Present building, dedicated December 20, 1951, is an enlargement of, but a reproduction in design of the building erected on this site in 1859.

Abraham Lincoln was preeminent among the nine presidents of the United States who have been associated with the church. His pew is in its place in the sanctuary. The sitting room where he worshipped has been reproduced and, with the chapel, has been set aside in his memory.

Erected 1951 by National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the American Presbyterian and Reformed Historic Sites, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 20, 1951.

Location. 38° 54.002′ N, 77° 1.853′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of New York Avenue Northwest and H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on New York Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1311 New York Ave NW, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 80th Anniversary of Presbyterian Women in Cuba (here, next to this marker); New York Avenue Presbyterian Church at Herald Square (a few steps from this marker); Historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Written with Water (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Foundry Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Dorothea Dix 1802 - 1887 (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Church of the Epiphany (about 600 feet away); Jane Addams 1860 - 1935 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church at Herald Square (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Church of the Epiphany (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 2, 2022

2. The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Marker

Additional plaque on the church building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 2, 2022

3. Additional plaque on the church building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.