Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church

Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (HMGOP)

Location: Montgomery, AL 36104 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 22.644', W 86° 18.168'

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Organized 1877

The second black Baptist Church in Montgomery. First pastor was Rev. C. O. Boothe. Present structure built 1885. Designed by Pelham J. Anderson; built by William Watkins, a member of the congregation.Many prominent black citizens of Montgomery have been members, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor (1954-1960). Montgomery bus boycott organized here December 2, 1955.
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HM NumberHMGOP
Series This marker is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. series, and the National Historic Landmarks series.
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Year Placed1980
Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 9:44am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 565583 N 3582482
Decimal Degrees32.37740000, -86.30280000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 22.644', W 86° 18.168'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 22' 38.64" N, 86° 18' 10.08" W
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Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 454 Dexter Ave, Montgomery AL 36104, US
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