Brookland in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Paul Baptist Church
by Rev. Ernest Gibbs
Present site purchased
June 24, 1952
Rev. James E. McCoy Pastor
Erected 1952 by St. Paul Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1952.
Location. 38° 55.665′ N, 76° 58.893′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Brookland. Marker is on Brentwood Road Northeast just south of Hamlin Street Northeast, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1611 Brentwood Rd 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. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chuck Brown Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Francis de Sales Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert Clifton Weaver Residence Site (approx. half a mile away); Ionia R. Whipper Home (approx. half a mile away); The Poet's House (approx. half a mile away); Sterling A. Brown Residence (approx. half a mile away); Iglesia La Luz del Mundo (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Additional commentary.
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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 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
