Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Shiloh Baptist Church
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 5, 2022
1. Shiloh Baptist Church Marker
On September 15, 1918, members of Port Huron’s African American community organized Shiloh Baptist Church in South Park, one of the city’s first black neighborhoods. By the early 1920s, the church had acquired the current building from a white Baptist congregation. Though the racial and ethnic composition of South Park has changed over time, the church came to be regarded as the symbolic center of Port Huron’s black population.
Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Hisorical Center. (Marker Number L2164.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1918.
Location. 42° 56.886′ N, 82° 27.401′ W. Marker is in Port Huron, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is on 28th Street just north of John L. Portis Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2803 Nern St, Port Huron MI 48060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First International Tunnel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Davidson House
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Also see . . . Port Huron’s historic Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is alive with stories to tell. Excerpt:
From humble beginnings to being recognized as a Michigan Historic Site, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Port Huron is a community monument that speaks of a rich and storied past of years gone by.(Submitted on December 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
According to Anita Ashford, Shiloh member and chairperson, the church's history can be traced back to the 1800s.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 5, 2022
2. Shiloh Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 5, 2022
3. Shiloh Baptist Church
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 5, 2022
4. Cornerstone
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 5, 2022
5. Shiloh Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
