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

Inscription. 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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stillman College (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Newtown (approx. half a mile away); Browne House (approx. 0.6 miles away); McGuire~Strickland House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Honor Roll of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution (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). 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 1,527 times since then and 28 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.