Deanwood in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Rev. Freddie Davis, Pastor
Built 1986
Rev. Henry M. Magee, Founder
Erected 1986 by Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1973.
Location. 38° 54.159′ N, 76° 56.16′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Deanwood. Marker is on Sheriff Road Northeast just east of 46th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4617 Sheriff Rd 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. Shopping on Sheriff (within shouting distance of this marker); Randall Memorial Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Macedonia Community Church (about 500 feet away); Shaping Strong Minds (about 600 feet away); With These Hands (about 700 feet away); Jacob Dodd-built Houses (about 800 feet away); Lewis Giles, Sr.'s Home and Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Designed to Compete (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Also see . . . Church History, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. (Submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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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 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 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
