Downtown in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Michigan Avenue Baptist Church
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015
1. Michigan Avenue Baptist Church Marker
Congregation formed 1836. Second Baptist Church of Buffalo and first Black church of any denomination in the city. Cornerstone laid 1845. Completed 1849. The Rev. Dr. J. Edward Nash, Pastor, 1892-1953. On National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1974 by Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 42° 53.176′ N, 78° 52.048′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Michigan Avenue south of Broadway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo NY 14203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michigan Street Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Michigan Street Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Mary B. Talbert (a few steps from this marker); A Melting Pot (within shouting distance of this marker); Colored Musicians Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Harlem Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Moving North
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More about this marker. The figure at the top of the marker is the Buffalo History Museum.
Also see . . .
1. Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. Buffalo as an Architectural Museum website entry (Submitted on March 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Official landmark status closer for Michigan St. Baptist, former Grover Cleveland HS. WBFO website entry (2015) (Submitted on January 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Macedonia Baptist Church. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 18, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015
2. Northward - Michigan Avenue
Church is on the right, hidden by the first building.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015
3. Southward - Michigan Avenue
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015
4. Michigan Avenue Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 4. submitted on March 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
