16th Street Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fellowship Baptist Church
Rev. Carlton W. Veazey
Pastor and founder
Dedicated September 26, 1999
Carrie L. Leary
Chair, Diaconate Board
F. Alexis Roberson
Chair, Board of Trustees
"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life "
St. John 14:6
Erected 1999 by Fellowship 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 August 19, 1994.
Location. 38° 57.455′ N, 77° 1.91′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in 16th Street Heights. It is on Colorado Avenue Northwest just north of Longfellow Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5609 Colorado Ave 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Racing at Brightwood (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); New St. Paul Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); School Days (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crossroads Create Community (approx. 0.3 miles away); Military Road School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Build It And They Will Come (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Streetcar Named Brightwood (approx. 0.4 miles away); An African American Enclave (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Mayor Emery and the Union Army (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Hold the Mayo! (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . About Us, Fellowship Baptist Church. Page on the church's site, featuring a history of the congregation. (Submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most church cornerstones do not serve
— 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 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
