New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
1880-1992
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2023
1. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Marker
The first African-American Presbyterian Church in the Craven County area founded in 1880, ˝ block north of here on Pasteur Street destroyed by the “Great Fire of 1922” rebuilt in 1924 at 720 Bern Street
First Clerk of Session
Rev. A.A. Scott, Pastor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Disasters • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 35° 6.743′ N, 77° 2.452′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. Marker is at the intersection of Queen Street and Pasteur Street, on the left when traveling east on Queen Street. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, near the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Bern NC 28560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. King Solomon Lodge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Political Duel (about 600 feet away); New Bern Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cedar Grove Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named New Bern Academy (approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . .
1. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church is a historic African-American Presbyterian church at 720 Bern Street in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. It was built in 1924.(Submitted on May 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Great Fire of 1922.
In 1922, the face of New Bern was forever changed. Over three thousand people were displaced in a fire that raged through the African American community, decimating hundreds of structures. The fire started at the Rowland Lumber Company on the banks of the Neuse River; within minutes, the largest lumber mill in the state of North Carolina was consumed.(Submitted on May 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Marker detail: Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2023
3. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
