Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011

1. Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church Marker

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Oldest existing Black Presbyterian Church in Alabama. Organized by Dr. Charles A. Stillman as Salem Church in December, 1880. First church building erected 9th Street and 30th Avenue in 1882. First pastors were Reverend B. M. Wilkinson (1889-90) and Reverend I. C. H. Champney (1894-98). In 1915 relocated at 11th Street and 25th Avenue. In 1931 moved to present site. Name changed to Brown Memorial (1932) honoring Dr. R. A. Brown, Superintendent of Home Mission Work, PCUS. Present sanctuary built 1959 under leadership of Reverend Charles H. Williams. Earlier structure converted to Educational Building 1961.

Erected 1980 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1880.

Location. 33° 12.042′ N, 87° 34.946′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is on Stillman Boulevard (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3535 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Stillman College (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll of Soldiers and Patriots (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Murphy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gabriel Moore (approx. 0.7 miles away); Samuel B. Moore (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Gayle (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alabama Central Female College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clement Comer Clay (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011

2. Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church Marker

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Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011

3. Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.