Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Nash House
By Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
1. The Nash House Marker
Inscription.
The Nash House. . In 1925, Reverend J. Edward Nash (1868-1957) and his wife Frances Jackson Nash (1895-1987) purchased this Queen Anne home, built ca. 1900, in what was a culturally diverse neighborhood. In 1926 Rev. and Mrs. Nash welcomed the birth of Jesse E. Nash, Jr. Rev. Nash was the pastor of the Michigan Street Baptist Church from 1892 to 1953. The Nashes were prominent leaders in the African-American community and hosted many notable African-American guests in their home. Rev. and Mrs. Nash are credited with championing the twentieth century Civil Rights Movement both nationally and locally from this location. The Nash House is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. . .
Michigan Street Preservation Corporation Buffalo and Eric County Historical Society . September 20, 2012.
. This historical marker was erected in 2012 by Michigan Street Preservation Corporation - Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. It is in Buffalo in Erie County New York
In 1925, Reverend J. Edward Nash (1868-1957) and his wife Frances Jackson Nash (1895-1987) purchased this Queen Anne home, built ca. 1900, in what was
a culturally diverse neighborhood. In 1926 Rev. and
Mrs. Nash welcomed the birth of Jesse E. Nash, Jr.
Rev. Nash was the pastor of the Michigan Street
Baptist Church from 1892 to 1953. The Nashes were
prominent leaders in the African-American community and hosted many notable African-American guests
in their home. Rev. and Mrs. Nash are credited
with championing the twentieth century Civil Rights
Movement both nationally and locally from this
location. The Nash House is recognized by the
National Register of Historic Places.
Michigan Street Preservation Corporation Buffalo and Eric County Historical Society September 20, 2012
Erected 2012 by Michigan Street Preservation Corporation - Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
Location. 42° 53.153′ N, 78° 51.989′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Nash Street north of Arsenal Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Nash Street (formerly "Potter" Street), Buffalo NY 14204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. The Nash House Museum. (Submitted on July 7, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.) 2. Rev. Dr. J. Edward Nash. (Submitted on July 7, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Nash House Museum; Michigan Street Preservation Corporation.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.