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

Nazareth Baptist Church

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

1. Nazareth Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Founded and organized by
Rev. William A. Randolph, DD
1941 - 1975
Rebuilt 1976 Pastor:
Rev. Robert J. Anderson, Sr. DD
Dedicated to the Glory of God
and the uplifting of humanity.

Erected 1976 by Nazareth Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1941.

Location. 38° 56.381′ N, 77° 1.28′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Petworth. It is at the intersection of 7th Street Northwest and Shepherd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3935 7th 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Church of Seventh-day Adventists (about 700 feet away); Billy Simpson's House of Seafood and Steaks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maria Gomez, RN, MPH (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grant Circle was named in honor of Ulysses S. Grant (approx. ¼ mile away); Rivers Connect Us (approx. ¼ mile away); Mr. Lincoln’s Ride (approx. 0.3 miles away); District Walls, 2016 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Church History, Nazareth Baptist Church. (Submitted on March 28, 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. It shares who founded the church and when.

— Submitted April 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Nazareth Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

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

2. Nazareth Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.