Shepherd Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Mary's Baptist Church
Washington D.C.
Organized April 15, 1950
Re-dedicated to the Glory of God
April 15, 1972
Rev. Louis A. McCombs founder & pastor
Erected 1972 by St. Mary's 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 15, 1950.
Location. 38° 59.225′ N, 77° 1.811′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Shepherd Park. It is on Eastern Avenue Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8008 Eastern Ave NW, Washington DC 20012, 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: Shepherd Park Christian Church Stormwater Features (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blair Mansion: Silver Spring / Blair Station Post Office (about 700 feet away in Maryland); Blair House (approx. 0.2 miles away in Maryland); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 1 (approx. 0.2 miles away in Maryland); Early's Raid on Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away in Maryland); Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station
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Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most church cornerstones do not serve as historical markers, this one does. It indicates who and when founded the congregation.
— Submitted March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 28, 2024
2. St. Mary's Baptist Church
The stone below the cornerstone marker indicates that the church was built in 1951. The marker must have been added to the building later.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
