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

Greater Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 29, 2024

1. Greater Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized 1950 by Rev. S.G. Smith
Renovated 1970 - Built 1987
By Rev. D.J. Wrenn

Erected 1987 by Greater Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 38° 54.232′ N, 77° 0.026′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Atlas District. It is at the intersection of 4th Street Northeast and L Street Northeast, on the left when traveling south on 4th Street Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 4th St NE, Washington DC 20002, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1950 (about

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600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1953 (about 600 feet away); 1964 (about 600 feet away); District Walls, 2016 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Provisions for the City (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Edward Miner Gallaudet Residence (approx. ¼ mile away); Cathy Hughes (approx. ¼ mile away); Winds of Evolution, 2022 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Iceman's Arena (was about 800 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

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.

Greater Pleasant Grove Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 29, 2024

2. Greater Pleasant Grove 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 425 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.