Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Parsonage

Home of Paul Robeson

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 29, 2011

1. Site of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Parsonage Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Parsonage. From 1910 to 1925, it was the home of Paul Robeson, noted actor, singer, scholar, athlete and humanitarian.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 40° 34.337′ N, 74° 36.832′ W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on Cliff Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Second Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ruth St. Denis (approx. ¼ mile away); 150 West Main Street (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Former Public Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Fireman's Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Thompson-Gaston Building (approx. ¼ mile away); West End Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

Also see . . . Paul Robeson - American Masters - PBS. (Submitted on December 1, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 29, 2011

2. Site of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Parsonage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,170 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.