Summit - University in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pilgrim Baptist Church

St. Paul, MN.
Founded in 1863

Photographed By McGhiever, May 17, 2024

1. Pilgrim Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.

St. Paul's Pilgrim Baptist Church is the first & oldest African American Baptist congregation in Minnesota. PBC was founded by Reverend Robert Hickman and a group of escaped slaves from Boone County, Missouri. The "Pilgrims", as they called themselves, were smuggled up the Mississippi River with the help of the Underground Railroad, the War Eagle steamer, and the Union Soldiers. The current building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1928 under the leadership of Reverend Lee War Harris. Since its inception, Pilgrim has played a central role in the life of the St. Paul Rondo community.

Erected by Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 44° 57.176′ N, 93° 7.864′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Summit - University. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue W. and Grotto Street N., on the right when traveling east on Central Avenue W.. The marker is just left of the church's front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 732 Central Avenue W, Saint Paul MN 55104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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of this marker. Legends of Rondo Neighborhood (approx. ¼ mile away); Karen People in Rondo / Somalis in Rondo (approx. ¼ mile away); Hmong in the Rondo Neighborhood / The Oromo of Rondo (approx. ¼ mile away); Rondo Commemorative Plaza Site / Rondo Today (approx. ¼ mile away); History of Rondo / Redlining Rondo (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to Dale Street Station (approx. ¼ mile away); 10,000 Men Called George (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spreading the Word (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Also see . . . Pilgrim Baptist Church on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 24, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

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Photographed By McGhiever, May 17, 2024

2. Pilgrim Baptist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pilgrim Baptist Church

St. Paul, MN.Founded in 1863

St. Paul, MN.
Founded in 1863