Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Site of the African Church
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 7, 2012
1. Site of the African Church Marker
Original Site of the African Church
Founded in 1837
By Reverend Isaac Duryee
Renamed Duryee Memorial African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
in 1894
Erected 2012 by For Marsha Mortimore From The Hughes Williams Helping Hands Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 42° 48.841′ N, 73° 56.409′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Jay Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany 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, 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: Schenectady (within shouting distance of this marker); The Site of Schenectady (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Schenectady (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellis Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Honorable Karen B. Johnson Schenectady County Public Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schenectady Police Department
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 20, 2012
2. Site of the African Church Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 10, 2012
3. Site of the African Church Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 17, 2014
4. Site of the African Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
