Columbia Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mt. Rona Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2026

1. Mt. Rona Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the
Glory of God
Oct. 18, 1980
Rev. R.I. Thomas
Pastor & Founder

Erected 1980 by Mt. Rona Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1980.

Location. 38° 55.939′ N, 77° 1.776′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Columbia Heights. It is at the intersection of 13th Street Northwest and Monroe Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 13th St NW, Washington DC 20010, 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 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: Holmead Legacy (within

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shouting distance of this marker); A Changing Landscape (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park Road Community Church (about 500 feet away); Transformation. (about 700 feet away); Columbia Heights Green. (about 700 feet away); Washington Parks & People (about 700 feet away); After the Hard Times (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles R. Drew and Lenore Robbins Drew (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Check Out the Church to Condo/Apt. Conversion at 13th and Monroe. This January 30, 2020 article was published on the PoPville (Prince of Petworth) site. (Submitted on October 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional commentary.
1. About the building
The church shuttered after the building suffered damage from the 2011 earthquake that affected DC. It has since been restored and converted into a building with condos and apartments.

— Submitted October 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

The former Mt. Rona Missionary Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2026

2. The former Mt. Rona Missionary Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.