Shaw in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hemingway Temple A.M.E. Church
1956
Rt. Rev. F.M. Reid, D.D. Presiding Bishop
Rev. A.J. Felix, P.E.
Rev. R.H. Baddy, Pastor
Erected 1956 by Hemingway Temple A.M.E. Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1951.
Location. 38° 54.586′ N, 77° 1.145′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Shaw. It is at the intersection of P Street Northwest and 5th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 P St NW, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Third Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Fires of 1968 (about 800 feet away); Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Community Anchors (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shaw Historic Bike Tour / Past Activists Make Way For Future Greatness (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Fires of 1968 (was about 800 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Community Anchors (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Seventh Street Develops (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . History Page on the Church Site.
The history of Hemingway Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church is forever linked to the Turner Memorial AME Church (established in 1919) which once worshipped at 501 P Street, NW. - the current home of Hemingway Temple. In 1951 the official board and members of Turner decided to move to a new location. As with any transition, there are always some who choose to stay the course and wait for God to define their future....(Submitted on May 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
The late Bishop Lawrence H. Hemingway assured those remaining parishioners that there wouldbe another African Methodist Episcopal Church at 501 P. Street NW. He purchased the building from the Trustees of Turner Memorial A.M.E. Church. The Trustees of the Baltimore/Washington Annual Conference bought the building from Bishop Hemingway and thus .Hemingway Temple African Methodist Church was born.
On July 15, 1951, the Reverend Jesse H. Williams was appointed as the first Pastor of Hemingway Temple A.M.E. Church. The church was dedicated on July 22, 1951. Bishop Hemingway because a member.
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most church cornerstones do not serve as historical markers, this one shares who founded the congregation and when.
— Submitted May 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
