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
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 • Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
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Also see . . . Pilgrim Baptist Church on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 24, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
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 205 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
