Brookland in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Rev. James S. Olphant
1942 - 1961
Rev. Cleavant Derrick, Sr.
1962 - 1975
Rev. Armistice Calvert
1977
Erected 1977 by Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1942.
Location. 38° 55.699′ N, 76° 58.726′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Brookland. Marker is at the intersection of Hamlin Street Northeast and Queens Chapel Road Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Hamlin Street Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Hamlin St NE, Washington DC 20018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Paul Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chuck Brown Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Francis de Sales Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ionia R. Whipper Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert Clifton Weaver Residence Site (approx. half a mile away); The Poet's House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sterling A. Brown Residence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Iglesia La Luz del Mundo (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
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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 April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
