16th Street Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New St. Paul Baptist Church
April 29, 1959
Rev. R. Burruss
Erected 1959 by New St. Paul Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1959.
Location. 38° 57.239′ N, 77° 1.795′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in 16th Street Heights. Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street Northwest and Ingraham Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 13th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Ingraham 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. Racing at Brightwood (approx. ¼ mile away); Fellowship Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Faith Assembly of Christ, Inc. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jones-Haywood School of Ballet (approx. 0.4 miles away); Crossroads Create Community (approx. half a mile away); "The Duncan Co-Op" (approx. half a mile away); 14th Street Graffiti Museum (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Additional commentary.
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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.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 28, 2024
2. Greater New St. Paul Baptist Church
There is another congregation in DC that also has a name of New St. Paul Baptist. To distinguish themselves, this congregation is referred to as Greater New St. Paul Baptist Church; the other congregation in Northeast DC goes by Second New St. Paul Baptist Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
