16th Street Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 28, 2024
1. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Erected 2006 by St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1856.
Location. 38° 56.993′ N, 77° 1.996′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in 16th Street Heights. It is at the intersection of 14th Street Northwest and Emerson Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4901 14th 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. 14th Street Graffiti Museum (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . History, St. Paul A.M.E. Church.
On October 25, 1856, a group of freed men led by Anthony Bowen, founded St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Bowen, a great civic, educational, and religious leader was assisted by Carol Bailey, Moses Briscoe, Caleb Delaney, George Newman, Benjamin Lanham and the three Ward brothers, Henry, Cato, and George. In its early history,(Submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)the Church was known as the “E” Street Mission, The Saint Paul Society and The Saint Paul Chapel. In 1859, the founders along with their supporters, following the tenets of biblical history and believing in God’s command to His servants to “arise and build,” purchased land on Eighth Street, Southwest on which the first edifice was built. The largest amount secured for this sanctuary was raised by Mary Ann Barnes. As a reward for her efforts, Mrs. Barnes was presented a silver loving cup.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
