Petworth in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Faith Assembly of Christ, Inc.
Organized 1971 - Erected 1985
Upon this rock will I build my church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18
Erected 2005 by Faith Assembly of Christ, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 38° 56.948′ N, 77° 1.616′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Petworth. It is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) and Delafield Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4823 Georgia Avenue Northwest, 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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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jones-Haywood School of Ballet (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Duncan Co-Op" (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Charles Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named 14th Street Graffiti Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); New St. Paul Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rivers Connect Us (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. 14th Street Graffiti Museum (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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.
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 295 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
