Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Baptist Church
July 19, 1946 - July 21, 1996
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Jenkins, Pastor
Charter Members of
Second Baptist Church
Mrs. B. Dukes, K. Roberts, & E. Vaughn
Rev. Robert L. Bruce, Sr., Pastor
Erected 1996 by Second Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1946.
Location. 41° 42.387′ N, 73° 55.851′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of Vassar Street and Mill Street, on the left when traveling north on Vassar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vassar Residence (a few steps from this marker); Van Kleeck House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Cristoforo Colombo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vassar Brothers Institute (about 300 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Matthew Vassar (about 600 feet away); Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); City Downtown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.
Regarding Second Baptist Church. Second Baptist Church is a contributing structure in the Mill Street-North Clover Street National Register Historic District.
Also see . . .
1. Second Baptist Church (Poughkeepsie, New York) at Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Second Baptist Church - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.