Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Erected by the African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile. (Marker Number 29.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 30° 41.751′ N, 88° 3.189′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Sengstak Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 Sengstak Street, Mobile AL 36603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Knights of Peter Claver Monument (a few steps from this marker); Johnson and Allen Mortuary (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Finley's Drug Stores (about 500 feet away); Stone Street Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); National African-American Archives and Museum (about 700 feet away); Caldwell Field (about 700 feet away); Vivian Malone Jones (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christian Benevolent Funeral Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.
Also see . . . Church website and history. (Submitted on December 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.