Oliver in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nazarene Baptist Church
Pastor William A. Hall 1942-1981
Cornerstone erected May 1992
Pastor James J. Thompson 1981-
Erected 1992 by Nazarene Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1942.
Location. 39° 18.254′ N, 76° 36.117′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Oliver. Marker is at the intersection of Harford Avenue and Aisquith Street, on the right when traveling north on Harford Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1213 Harford Ave, Baltimore MD 21202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sweet Prospect Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Francis Xavier Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old East Baltimore (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Frances Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green Mount Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Young Martyrs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ouija Board (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Also see . . . Our History - Nazarene Baptist Church.
While the congregation was organized in May 1942, this page notes that the congregation was formally incorporated later on March 24, 1944. As
this page online
Pastor Thompson retired in 2011, and transitioned the current pastor, Alphonzo Davis. (Submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most church cornerstones do not serve as historical markers, this one does. The stone shares the first (founding) pastor of the church and when it was founded.
— Submitted March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024
2. Nazarene Baptist Church
The marker is to the immediate right of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
