Fairmount Heights in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sylvan Vista Baptist Church
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018
1. Sylvan Vista Baptist Church Cornerstone
April 1926 ••• Rebuilt 1954
Rev. A. Luckett, founder
Erected 1954 by Sylvan Vista Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1926.
Location. 38° 54.235′ N, 76° 54.812′ W. Marker is in Fairmount Heights, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on 60th Avenue just north of L Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1103 60th Ave, Capitol Heights MD 20743, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Sylvan Vista Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Hargrove House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); James F. Armstrong House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Masonic Lodge No. 92 / The Columbine Chapter No. 46 (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Trammell-Taylor House (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert S. Nichols House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fairmount Heights Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmount Heights.
Also see . . . Sylvan Vista Baptist Church History
this page online
“The Sylvan Vista Baptist Church was developed out of the hopes and dreams of its organizer and founder, the Reverend Dr. Arthur Luckett, Sr. In 1925, Rev. Luckett Sr. purchased five lots in a new sub-division known as Sylvan Vista, N.E. The first worship service was held on the land that was donated by Rev. Luckett, under a Brush Arbor, on the first Sunday in July 1925, at 3:30 p.m.”(Submitted on April 2, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most church corner stones do not, this one serves as a historical marker because it shares who founded the congregation and when.
— Submitted March 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018
2. Sylvan Vista Baptist Church
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018
3. The Lord's Sanctuary
At 1101 60th Avenue.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018
4. 60th Avenue and L Street, NE
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
