Lamond Riggs in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethlehem Church of God Holiness
Organized 1922
Dedicated to the Glory of God
May 10, 1981
Elder J.D. Burruss, Pastor
Elder S.B. Cofer, Bldg. Chairman
Bishop T.P. Burruss, Overseer
Presented in loving memory of Deacon and Mother F.C. Haynie
Erected 1981 by Bethlehem Church of God Holiness.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 38° 57.681′ N, 76° 59.837′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Lamond Riggs. It is on Eastern Avenue Northeast just south of Riggs Road Northeast, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 739 Riggs Rd NE, 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, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 3 (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland); June 22, 2009 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Defenses of Washington (approx. 0.6 miles away); Legacy Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); WOOK-TV Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Washington Animal Rescue League (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marlon Francisco Morales (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to The Lamond Community (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
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.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,488 times since then and 192 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
