Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saint Augustine Catholic Church
Oldest Black Catholic Church in the Nation's Capital
— The Site of the Original —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2019
1. Saint Augustine Catholic Church Marker
On Trinity Sunday, June 11, 1876 the first Black Catholic Church in Washington District of Columbia was dedicated under the patronage of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo in Africa. Saint Augustine Church stood on this site until 1947. The present church is located at Fifteenth and V Streets, Northwest.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1876.
Location. 38° 54.284′ N, 77° 2.089′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. Marker is on 15th Street Northwest north of L Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1133 15th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Linotype Model 31 (within shouting distance of this marker); Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Metropolitan AME Church (about 400 feet away); Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church (about 400 feet
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This link is to the marker at the present church.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, April 3, 2010
2. The Saint Augustine Catholic Church Marker at its previous location
This was the previous location of the marker when it was on the Washington Post Building (since demolished).
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2019
3. Saint Augustine Catholic Church Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 3, 2010
4. Previous location of the Marker at Washington Post Building
Marker was to the left of the entrance, on the window sill.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 3, 2010
5. Site of the Original Saint Augustine Catholic Church
This view shows the marker to the left of the entrance to the Washington Post Building, since demolished.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, April 3, 2010
6. Saint Augustine Catholic Church
This is the church at its current location at Fifteenth and V, NW
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 3, 2010
7. Saint Augustine Catholic Church Faces 15th Street
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 3, 2010
8. Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo
Seven foot bronze statue is high over the main entrance to the present church.
9. Saint Augustine original Catholic Church, est. 1899.
Courtesy the Library of Congress
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 24, 2016
10. Interior of the Saint Augustine Catholic Church at V and 15th Streets
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on April 10, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 9. submitted on November 8, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 10. submitted on July 24, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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