Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Cathedral of St. Paul
The Cathedral of St. Paul was established as St. Paul's Church in 1818. St. Paul's was the first example of Greek Revival architecture in Boston.
In 1846, Alexander Crummel was ordained a deacon here, making him the third African American in the United States to be ordained and the first in Massachusetts. (The second was ordained 121 years later.)
In 1908, in response to a bequest by Mary Sophia and Harriet Sarah Walker, daughters of a Congregational clergyman, the Diocese of Massachusetts established St Paul's as the Cathedral church. It was consecrated on October 7, 1912 by Bishop William Lawrence as a "house of prayer for all people."
In December 1985, St. Paul's held the first public AIDS healing service in Boston.
In this Cathedral, on September 24, 1988, Barbara C. Harris was elected the first woman Bishop of the Anglican Communion.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 1988.
Location. 42° 21.349′ N, 71° 3.745′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon
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Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lafayette Mall (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Street Subway (within shouting distance of this marker); Power System of Bostons Rapid Transit, 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tremont Street Subway (within shouting distance of this marker); The Common / The Freedom Trail / America's First Subway (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Handasyd Perkins House, 1833-1854 (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore John Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Common (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ, 🏳️🌈, First Wave of HIV/AIDS epidemic
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023
3. National Historic Landmark plaque for the church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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