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

St. John United Baptist Church

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

1. St. John United Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized April 3, 1976

Founder and pastor
Rev. John M. Alexander, Jr.

Erected by St. John United 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 April 3, 1976.

Location. 38° 58.033′ N, 77° 1.772′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Brightwood. It is on 13th Street Northwest just south of Tuckerman Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6343 13th 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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: What a Beautiful Location, Brightwood (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Seventh Street Turnpike (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Automobiling on The Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Never Again Such Homes At the Price! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Under Fire at Fort Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scale Model of Fort Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Stevens (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Park and Shop! (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Fort Stevens (was approx. 0.2 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.

St. John United Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

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

2. St. John United 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 338 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.