Clinton Hill in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mt. Calvary United Holy Church

Established 1942

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Mt. Calvary United Holy Church Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024

1. Mt. Calvary United Holy Church Marker

Unfortunately, the marker has significantly weathered and is hard to read.

Inscription. Affiliated with The United Holy Church of America, Inc.
Pastor [Unreadable], Founder Lee H. Jackson

Erected by Mt. Calvary United Holy Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 40° 40.899′ N, 73° 57.698′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Clinton Hill. It is on Grand Avenue near Lefferts Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 482 Grand Ave, Brooklyn NY 11238, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this location: Rev. Benjamin J. Lowry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Classon FulGate Block Association Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clinton Hill Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); The Vendome (approx. ¼ mile away); Ward Bread Bakery (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Ward Bread Bakery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Shoe Factory Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Clinton Hill Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This signage serves as a historical marker because it shares who founded the congregation and when.

— Submitted August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Mt. Calvary United Holy Church image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024

2. Mt. Calvary United Holy Church

Service information on the church building image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024

3. Service information on the church building

Additional signage on the church building image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024

4. Additional signage on the church building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.