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 • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.
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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shopping on Sheriff (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . . Church History, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. (Submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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 252 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
