Ocean Hill in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rock of Ages Baptist Church and Social Center, Inc.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024

1. Rock of Ages Baptist Church and Social Center, Inc. Marker

Inscription.
Founded A.D. Dec. 29, 1949
St. Matt 18 Ch.
Ded. May 9, 1954
Mother Ella Stokes
Pastor-Founder Rev. Wm. Stokes

Erected 1954 by Rock of Ages Baptist Church and Social Center, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 29, 1949.

Location. 40° 40.714′ N, 73° 55.067′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Ocean Hill. It is on Fulton Street just east of Hull Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2012 Fulton St, Brooklyn NY 11233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

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: Weeksville (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker

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also named Weeksville (about 700 feet away); Heaven Bound Church of Christ Holy Temple, Inc. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marion & Hopkinson Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Marion & Hopkinson Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hilltop Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Hope Pentecostal Church of Greater Mt. Zion Inc. (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Rock of Ages Baptist Church and Social Center, Inc. Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024

2. Rock of Ages Baptist Church and Social Center, Inc. Building

The building is currently home to New Life Missionary Christian Church, Inc.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.