Petworth in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 28, 2024

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Formerly of S.W.
Organized Nov. 1863
Relocated May 1958

Erected 1958 by First Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nazareth Baptist Church (about

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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); The Robeson at Spring Flats (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Our History, First Baptist Church. (Submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

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

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 28, 2024

2. First Baptist Church

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 277 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.