Deanwood in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North West Beulah Baptist Church
North West Beulah Baptist Church
Organized 1945
Built August 24, 1969
Rev. Moses Henderson
Founder and Pastor
Robert Nash, Architect
Elmer W. Sarbacher, Builder
Erected 1969 by North West Beulah Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 38° 54.219′ N, 76° 55.729′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Deanwood. Marker is on Sheriff Road Northeast just west of 50th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5016 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. From Gardens to Garden Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); With These Hands (approx. ¼ mile away); A Whirl on the Ferris Wheel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 9 (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); The School of the Three Bs (approx. 0.4 miles away); National Training School for Women and Girls / Nannie Helen Burroughs (approx.
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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.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2024
2. New Morning Star Baptist Church
Today, the church building is home to New Morning Star Baptist Church.
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.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Answers: Is North West Beulah Baptist Church the same congregation as New Morning Star Baptist Church? If not, what happened to the older congregation? If they are the same, when was the congregation renamed? • Can you help?
