The Port in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

The Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church

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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023

1. The Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1890, the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American congregations in Cambridge. The Church was erected in 1902 and 1910 in the Romanesque Revival style, has received a matching grant from Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund through the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, Chairman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 42° 22.26′ N, 71° 5.86′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in The Port. It is at the intersection of Hampshire Street and Norfolk Street, on the left when traveling west on Hampshire Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 146 Hampshire St, Cambridge MA 02139, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard.

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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 location: Benedict M. Carvalho Sq. / George Carvalho Sq. (within shouting distance of this marker); Clement G. Morgan (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alberta V. Scott (about 800 feet away); John J. Fatal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jake & Earl's Dixie BBQ (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlotte Hawkins Brown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lunsford Lane (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Wells Brown (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023

2. The Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church Marker

Unfortunately, the marker has weathered significantly and is hard to read.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.