Kenilworth in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jericho City of Praise
Founded Nov. 1964
by J.R. Peebles, Sr.
Built 1969
Rebuilt 1977
Erected 1977 by Jericho City of Praise.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1964.
Location. 38° 54.632′ N, 76° 56.37′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Kenilworth. Marker is on Douglas Street Northeast, 0.1 miles west of 45th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4417 Douglas St NE, Washington DC 20019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Display Pools (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aquatic Greenhouse #1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Preserve and Protect (approx. 0.2 miles away); Helen Shaw Fowler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aquatic Greenhouse #3 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beauty and Business (approx. ¼ mile away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 8 (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Victoria amazonica (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Also see . . . Jericho City of Praise pastor ousted. This April
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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's former congregation and when.
— Submitted April 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2024
2. New Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church and Ministries
The church building has since become home to this congregation of the Missionary Baptist tradition.
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 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
