Petworth in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Organized Nov. 1863
Relocated May 1958
Erected 1958 by First 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 1958.
Location. 38° 56.315′ N, 77° 1.338′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Petworth. Marker is at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue Northwest and Randolph Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 714 Randolph St NW, Washington DC 20011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nazareth Baptist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Church of Seventh-day Adventists (about 600 feet away); Billy Simpson's House of Seafood and Steaks (about 600 feet away); Maria Gomez, RN, MPH (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mr. Lincoln’s Ride (approx. 0.2 miles away); District Walls, 2016 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Former Engine Co 24 of the District of Columbia Fire Department (approx. ¼ mile away); Grant Circle was named in honor of Ulysses S. Grant (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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Additional commentary.
1. About the move from Southwest DC
This church cornerstone shares very succinctly that it is "formerly of S.W." Southwest DC was razed in the 1950s in one of the country's first urban renewal experiments. Thousands of residents, many of whom were African American, were displaced from the Southwest quadrant during this time.
— Submitted March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Additional keywords. Urban renewal, urban displacement
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
